Section 149: Police to prevent cognisable offences

Q: What does Section 149 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deal with?

Section 149 CrPC pertains to "Police to prevent cognisable offences". It is part of the The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 149 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) governs police to prevent cognisable offences. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 149 CrPC still in force?

Yes, Section 149 of the The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 149 CrPC?

धारा 149 CrPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 149 of the The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Section 149 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) governs police to prevent cognisable offences. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 149 CrPC?

Dhara 149 CrPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 149 of the The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 149 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) governs police to prevent cognisable offences. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 149 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

Cite as: "Section 149, The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 149 (India).

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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Chapter XIP — reventive Action Of The Police

Section 149

Police to prevent cognisable offences

- Every police officer may interpose for the purposes of preventing, and shall, to the best of his ability, prevent the commission of any cognisable offence.