Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

CrPC 152BNSS 171

Prevention of injury to public property

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Under Section 171 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 152 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

Bare act text — BNSS 171

171. Prevention of injury to public property.—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.

Frequently asked

What is CrPC 152 equivalent in BNSS?

CrPC Section 152 (Prevention of injury to public property) corresponds to Section 171 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).

What changed between CrPC 152 and BNSS 171?

No change.

How do I cite BNSS 171 in a pleading?

Under Section 171 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 152 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

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