Section 138: Liability to criminal prosecution not affected

Q: What does Section 138 of The Karnataka Police Act, 1963 (TKPA) deal with?

Section 138 TKPA pertains to "Liability to criminal prosecution not affected". It is part of the The Karnataka Police Act, 1963, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 138 of The Karnataka Police Act, 1963 (TKPA) governs liability to criminal prosecution not affected. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 138 TKPA still in force?

Yes, Section 138 of the The Karnataka Police Act, 1963 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 138 TKPA?

धारा 138 TKPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 138 of the The Karnataka Police Act, 1963. Section 138 of The Karnataka Police Act, 1963 (TKPA) governs liability to criminal prosecution not affected. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 138 TKPA?

Dhara 138 TKPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 138 of the The Karnataka Police Act, 1963. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 138 of The Karnataka Police Act, 1963 (TKPA) governs liability to criminal prosecution not affected. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 138 of The Karnataka Police Act, 1963?

Cite as: "Section 138, The Karnataka Police Act, 1963 (TKPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Karnataka Police Act, 1963, § 138 (India).

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The Karnataka Police Act, 1963

Chapter IXVILLA — ge police

Section 138

Liability to criminal prosecution not affected

Nothing in the last preceding section shall affect the liability of any Police Patel or other member of the village police to criminal prosecution for any offence with which he may be charged.