BNSS § 169 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 169 BNSS — Information of design to commit cognizable offences

Replaces CrPC 150 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.

The text

Every police officer receiving information of a design to commit any cognizable offence shall communicate such information to the police officer to whom he is subordinate, and to any other officer whose duty it is to prevent or take cognizance of the commission of any such offence.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.

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