law: The Extradition Act, 1962
  23. Jurisdiction as to
  
  offences committed at sea or in air.
  WhereĀ the offenceĀ in
  
  respect of which the surrender or return of a fugitive criminal isĀ sought was
  
  committed on board any vessel on the high seas or anyĀ aircraftĀ whileĀ inĀ
  
  theĀ airĀ outsideĀ IndiaĀ orĀ theĀ IndianĀ territorial watersĀ which comesĀ
  
  into anyĀ port or aerodrome of India, the CentralĀ Government and any
  
  magistrate having jurisdiction in such port or aerodrome may exercise the
  
  powers conferred by this Act.