Section 168: Police to prevent cognizable offences

Q: What does Section 168 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) deal with?

Section 168 BNSS pertains to "Police to prevent cognizable offences". It is part of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs police to prevent cognizable offences.

Q: Is Section 168 BNSS still in force?

Yes, Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 168 BNSS?

धारा 168 BNSS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs police to prevent cognizable offences.

Q: What is Dhara 168 BNSS?

Dhara 168 BNSS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs police to prevent cognizable offences.

Q: How to cite Section 168 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 168, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, 2023, § 168 (India).

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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023

Chapter XI — IPreventive Action of the Police

Section 168

Police to prevent cognizable offences

168. Police to prevent cognizable offences.

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.

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Information of design to commit cognizable offences

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§170

Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences

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§171

Prevention of injury to public property

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§172

Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police

BNSS

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Table of Contents

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023

Chapter XI — IPreventive Action of the Police

Section 168

Police to prevent cognizable offences

168. Police to prevent cognizable offences.

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.