HomeIndian LawBNSSChapter 12BNSS Chapter 12: Preventive Action of the PoliceAlso available in: हिंदीSection 168. Police to prevent cognizable offencesSection 169. Information of design to commit cognizable offencesSection 170. Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offencesSection 171. Prevention of injury to public propertySection 172. Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of policePreviousChapter 11: MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND TRANQUILLITY (A.—Unlawful assemblies, B.—Public nuisances, C.—Urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger, D.—Disputes as to immovable property)NextChapter 13: Information to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate