Section 173 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

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CHAPTER XIIIINFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE Informationin cognizablecases. 173. (1) Every information relating to the commission of a cognizable offence,irrespective of the area where the offence is committed, may be given orally or by electroniccommunication to an officer in charge of a police station, and if given—(i) orally, it shall be … Read more

Section 171 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

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Prevention of injury to public property. 171. A police officer may of his own authority interpose to prevent any injury attempted to be committed in his view to any public property, movable or immovable, or the removal or injury of any public landmark, buoy or other mark used for navigation.