Explanation:

A man shall not be brought in to danger for the once offence more than once

The Double Jeopardy principle was existed in India prior to the enforcement of the Constitution of India. It was enacted under in section 26.[3] Section 26 states that “provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments,- where an act or omission constitutes an offence under two or more enactments, then the offender shall be liable to be prosecuted or punished under either or any of those enactments, but shall not be liable to be punished twice for the same offence.