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Section 149 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Chapter XI
Preventive Action of The Police
149. 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.
Related Sections
- Section 176: Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death
- Section 6: Classes of Criminal Courts
- Section 151: Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences
- Section 54: Examination of arrested person by medical practitioner at the request of the arrested person
- Section 93: When search-warrant may be issued
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