Section 149:
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.
Act Number: 2
Act Name: The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Year: 1974
Enactment Date: 1974-01-25
Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure.
Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
Department: Department of Internal Security