BNSS § 168 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 168 BNSS — Police to prevent cognizable offences
Replaces CrPC 149 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.
The text
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.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.