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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 20: Executive Magistrates
- Section 139: Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
- Section 452: Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial
- Section 194: Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
- Section 411: Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates
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