Under Section 149, every police officer may interpose for the purpose of preventing and shall, to the best of his ability prevent the commission of any _________ offence?
Correct answer: D. Cognizable
- A. None of above
- B. Non Cognizable
- C. None of the above
- D. Cognizable
Explanation
Section 149 imposes a preventive duty on every police officer to interpose and prevent, as far as possible, the commission of any cognizable offence. The term is important because police prevention powers under this provision concern offences for which police may ordinarily act without a warrant.
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