BNSS Section 168: Police to prevent cognizable offences
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 12: Preventive Action of the Police
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¶168. Every police officer may interpose for the purpose of preventing, and shall, to the best of his ability, prevent, the commission of any cognizable offence.
Study: explanations and related material
Replaces CrPC 149. CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03)
This section relies on the classification of offences (cognizable, bailable, triable by) in the BNSS First Schedule. Open the First Schedule
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