CrPC Section 149 — Police to prevent cognizable offences

CHAPTER XI PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE

General

Official Text

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.

Related Judgments

  • Judgment reserved on: 16.04.2018; Date of decision:; 26.07.2021; ANKU vs STATE OF DELHI — Delhi High Court (2021)
  • Dr.S.Gurushankar vs 1.The Superintendent of Police,, Madurai District,, Madurai., 2.The In — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) (2013)
  • 36.; Nagarajan; 37.; Nataraj; 38.; Krishnan vs 1., The State rep. by, Inspector of Police, F2 Egmore Police Station — Madras High Court (Principal Bench, Chennai) (2023)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

  • BNSS §168 — Police to prevent cognizable offences