Section 170 of BNSS : Section 170: Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences.

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Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a police officer in Mumbai, receives credible information from a reliable informant that a group of individuals is planning to rob a local bank the next day. Ravi knows that robbery is a cognizable offence, meaning it is a serious crime for which the police can arrest without a warrant. Given the urgency and the potential harm, Ravi decides to arrest the individuals involved in the plan to prevent the robbery from taking place. He does so without waiting for a Magistrate's order or obtaining a warr...

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