BNSS § 171 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 171 BNSS — Prevention of injury to public property
Replaces CrPC 152 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.
The text
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.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.