CrPC 152 vs BNSS 171: Prevention of injury to public property
Section 152 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is now section 171 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 98% of the old wording is kept; 1 word removed and nothing added.
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CrPC section 152Prevention of injury to public property
A police officer may of his own authority interpose to prevent any injury attempted to be committed in his view to any public property, movable or immovable, or the removal or injury of any public landmark, or buoy or other mark used for navigation.
BNSS section 171Prevention of injury to public property
A police officer may of his own authority interpose to prevent any injury attempted to be committed in his view to any public property, movable or immovable, or the removal or injury of any public landmark, buoy or other mark used for navigation.
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