Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 151BNSS 170
Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences
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Under Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 170
170. Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences.— (1) A police officer knowing of a design to commit any cognizable offence may arrest, without orders from a Magistrate and without a warrant, the person so designing, if it appears to such officer that the commission of the offence cannot be otherwise prevented. (2) No person arrested under sub -section ( 1) shall be detained in custody for a period exceeding twenty-four hours from the time of his arrest unless his further detention is required or authorised under any other provisions of this Sanhita or of any other law for the time being in force.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 151 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 151 (Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences) corresponds to Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 151 and BNSS 170?
No change.
How do I cite BNSS 170 in a pleading?
Under Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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