Section 169 of BNSS : Section 169: Information of design to commit cognizable offences.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A local shopkeeper, Mr. Sharma, overhears a conversation between two individuals planning to rob a nearby jewelry store. He immediately informs the local police station.

Application of the Act:

1. The police officer at the local station, Officer Singh, receives the information from Mr. Sharma.
2. Officer Singh then communicates this information to his superior, Inspector Verma.
3. Inspector Verma, whose duty it is to prevent such crimes, coordinates with other officers to increase patrols around the jewelry store and sets up surveillance to prevent the robbery.

Example 2:

Scenario: A college student, Priya, notices suspicious activity in her neighborhood and hears rumors about a planned kidnapping. She reports this to the nearest police station.

Application of the Act:

1. The police officer on duty, Officer Kumar, takes Priya's report seriously and records the information.
2. Officer Kumar then informs his superior, Sub-Inspector Mehta, about the potential kidnapping plot.
3. Sub-Inspector Mehta, responsible for preventing such crimes, alerts the anti-kidnapping unit and arranges for undercover officers to monitor the area, thereby preventing the crime from taking place.