BNSS · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 31 — Public when to assist Magistrates and police.
Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding his aid— (a) in the taking or preventing the escape of any other person whom such Magistrate or police officer is authorised to arrest; or (b) in the prevention or suppression of a breach of the peace; or (c) in the prevention of any injury attempted to be committed to any public property.
Nearby sections
- 28 Withdrawal of powers.
- 29 Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office.
- 30 Powers of superior officers of police.
- 32 Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant.
- 33 Public to give information of certain offences.
- 34 Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain report.
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