BNSS: Chapter 12: Preventive Action of the Police
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- Section 168. Police to prevent cognizable offences
- Section 169. Information of design to commit cognizable offences
- Section 170. Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences
- Section 171. Prevention of injury to public property
- Section 172. Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police
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