The text is substantially unchanged
CrPC Section 151 Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences is now BNSS Section 170
151 Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences.
Old law
CrPC §151 Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences
151 Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences.
151. (1) A police officer knowing of a design to commit any cognizable offence may arrest, without orders from a Magistrate and without a warrant, the person so designing, if it appears to such officer that the commission of the offence cannot be otherwise prevented.
(2) No person arrested under sub-section (1) shall be detained in custody for a period exceeding twenty-four hours from the time of his arrest unless his further detention is required or authorised under any other provisions of this Code or of any other law for the time being in force.
Read more: CrPC §151 Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences(2) No person arrested under sub-section (1) shall be detained in custody for a period exceeding twenty-four hours from the time of his arrest unless his further detention is required or authorised under any other provisions of this Code or of any other law for the time being in force.
New law
BNSS §170
170. Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences.
170. (1) A police officer knowing of a design to commit any cognizable offence may arrest, without orders from a Magistrate and without a warrant, the person so designing, if it appears to such officer that the commission of the offence cannot be otherwise prevented.
(2) No person arrested under sub-section (1) shall be detained in custody for a period exceeding twenty-four hours from the time of his arrest unless his further detention is required or authorised under any other provisions of this Sanhita or of any other law for the time being in force.
Read more: BNSS §170(2) No person arrested under sub-section (1) shall be detained in custody for a period exceeding twenty-four hours from the time of his arrest unless his further detention is required or authorised under any other provisions of this Sanhita or of any other law for the time being in force.
Cases registered before 1 July 2024 continue under the old code. This is educational information, not legal advice.
