Section 149. Police to prevent cognizable offences

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Act: Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Section number: 149

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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.