Prevention of injury to public property
Section 152 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Prevention of injury to public property) corresponds to Section 171 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.
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.
Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police.
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