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.
Section 168: Police to prevent cognizable offences.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 46 of 2023
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Section | 168 |
| Marginal note | Police to prevent cognizable offences. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 3 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- WP/36531/2025 of SRI KANAKA DURGAMBA DEVASTHANAM TRUST Vs THE STATE OF APHigh Court of Andhra Pradesh · 2026-01-06
- WP Crl./1319/2025 of AMSA Vs The District CollectorMadras High Court · 2025-11-13
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