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.
Information of design to commit cognizable offences.
BNSS Section 168: Police to prevent cognizable offences
Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with police to prevent cognizable offences. It replaces CrPC 149 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Text of BNSS Section 168
CrPC sections replaced
- CrPC 149: Police to prevent cognizable offences
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