Section 169. Information of design to commit cognizable offences
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The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section number
169
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The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
169. Information of design to commit cognizable offences.
Every police officer receiving information of a design to commit any cognizable offence shall communicate such information to the police officer to whom he is subordinate, and to any other officer whose duty it is to prevent or take cognizance of the commission of any such offence.
Section 169: Sharing Information About Planned Crimes
If a police officer hears about a plan to commit a serious crime, they must tell their boss and any other police officers who can help stop the crime.
