Section 150 CrPC: Information of design to commit cognizable offences

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 150 CrPC at a Glance

Section 150 CrPC deals with information of design to commit cognizable offences. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 169 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 169 →

What Section 150 CrPC Says

150. Information of design to commit cognizable offences

Every police officer receiving information of a design to commit any cognizable offence shall communicate such information to the police officer to whom he is subordinate, and to any other officer whose duty it is to prevent or take cognizance of the commission of any such offence.

Source: Section 150, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 150 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 150 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with information of a design to commit a cognizable offence.

Every police officer who receives such information shall communicate it to the police officer to whom that officer is subordinate.

The officer shall also communicate it to any other officer whose duty it is to prevent the commission of any such offence or to take cognizance of its commission.

When Section 150 CrPC Applies

  • Section 150 CrPC applies to every police officer receiving information of a design to commit any cognizable offence.
  • That police officer shall communicate such information to the police officer to whom he is subordinate.
  • That police officer shall also communicate such information to any other officer whose duty it is to prevent or take cognizance of the commission of any such offence.

Example of Section 150 CrPC

Mohan, a police officer, receives information of a design to commit a cognizable offence. Under Section 150 CrPC, Mohan shall communicate such information to the police officer to whom Mohan is subordinate. Under Section 150 CrPC, Mohan shall also communicate such information to any other officer whose duty it is to prevent or take cognizance of the commission of any such offence.

When Section 150 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 150 CrPC speaks of information of a design to commit any cognizable offence. It does not deal with information of a design to commit an offence that is not a cognizable offence.
  • Section 150 CrPC speaks of communicating such information. It does not deal with the arrest of the person so designing.

Section 150 CrPC Under BNSS 169: What Changed

Section 150 CrPC is now covered under Section 169 BNSS.

Section 169 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 150 CrPC.

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FAQs on Section 150 CrPC

Whom must a police officer inform under Section 150 CrPC?▼

Every police officer receiving information of a design to commit any cognizable offence shall communicate such information to the police officer to whom he is subordinate, and to any other officer whose duty it is to prevent or take cognizance of the commission of any such offence.

What information does Section 150 CrPC speak of?▼

Section 150 CrPC speaks of information of a design to commit any cognizable offence.

Which other officer receives the information under Section 150 CrPC?▼

Section 150 CrPC says any other officer whose duty it is to prevent or take cognizance of the commission of any such offence.

Where is Section 150 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 150 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 169 BNSS. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 from 1 July 2024.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 26 Oct 2026 ·