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Section __________, of Cr.P.C. empowers a police-officer to arrest any person without warrant, or order from a Magistrate who have any design to commit any cognizable offence ?

Correct answer: A. 151

  • A. 151
  • B. 152
  • C. 153
  • D. None of above

Explanation

Section 151 permits a police officer to arrest a person without a warrant or Magistrate's order when that person is designing to commit a cognizable offence and the offence cannot otherwise be prevented. Sections 152 and 153 address different police powers concerning injury to public property and inspection of weighing instruments.

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