Information of design to commit cognizable offences.
What this section does
Every police officer who receives information of a design to commit any cognizable offence is required to communicate that information to his superior officer and to any other officer whose duty it is to prevent or take cognizance of the commission of such offence. The provision ensures timely dissemination of intelligence within the police hierarchy.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Police officer · Superior police officer
- Time limit
- None specified
Derived from CrPC s.150.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 169, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 169 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.