Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 — Section 149: Police to prevent cognizable offences
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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