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How to Obtain Section 188 CrPC Central Government Sanction in a Privat


05-Nov-2026 (In Criminal Law)
​I am the private complainant in a bigamy case. I filed a case in the lower court seeking a direction to the police to register a bigamy case against my wife, who currently resides in the USA. She has married another person, and I have obtained legal proof in the form of an apostilled US marriage certificate. The case is now at the trial stage; however, the defense advocate has raised an objection under Section 188 of the CrPC, requesting a sanction letter before proceeding further. How can I ob
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Section 188 Cr.P.C. applies where an Indian citizen commits an offence outside India. As per Thota Venkateswarlu v. State of A.P. (2011) 9 SCC 527, prior Central Government sanction is required before proceeding with trial. Verify the accused's citizenship and seek sanction if applicable.
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