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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.

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