168. Every police officer may interpose for the purpose of preventing,
and shall, to the best of his ability, prevent, the commission of any
cognizable offence.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 161 Injunction pending inquiry
Section 162 Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance
Section 163 Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
Section 164 Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
Section 165 Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver
Section 166 Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
Section 168 Police to prevent cognizable offences
Section 169 Information of design to commit cognizable offences
Section 170 Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences