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BNSS Section 169: Information of design to commit cognizable offences

Section 169 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with information of design to commit cognizable offences. It replaces CrPC 150 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Text of BNSS Section 169

169. Every police officer receiving information of a design to commit any cognizable offence shall communicate such information to the police officer to whom he is subordinate, and to any other officer whose duty it is to prevent or take cognizance of the commission of any such offence.

Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences.

CrPC sections replaced

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