CrPC § 149 · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 149 CrPC — Police to prevent cognisable offences
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNSS 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the CrPC.
The law now: BNSS 168 — 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.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNSS 168 in full