171. A police officer may of his own authority interpose to prevent any injury attempted to be committed in his view to any public property, movable or immovable, or the removal or injury of any public landmark, buoy or other mark used for navigation.
BNSS Section 171: Prevention of injury to public property
Section 171 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with prevention of injury to public property. It replaces CrPC 152 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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Text of BNSS Section 171
CrPC sections replaced
- CrPC 152: Prevention of injury to public property
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