Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
31. It shall be the duty of a Police Officer who shall receive information Information `to` be comof a design to cornmit any such offence, to commuilicate municated. such informat,ion to the Police Officer to whom he is subordinate, and to any other Oficer whonz it may concern to prevent or take cognizance of the coulrnission of any such offence.
32. A[Police Officer knowing of ] a[design to commit any such offence as ] May arrest to prevent aforesaid, may arrest, without orders from a Magistrate and offences. without warmnt, the person so designing, if the commission of the offence cannot be otherwise prevented.
Source: India Code