Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita — Section 171

A police officer may of his own authority interpose to prevent any injury attempted

171. 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.

Judgments citing Section 171

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