Section 168
Police to prevent cognizable offences.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure.
Chapter XII: Preventive action of the police Sections 168 to 172
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.