Section 151State of Maharashtra Act
Section 151: Prosecution for certain offences against the Act to be in the discretion of the Police
Prosecution for certain offences against the Act to be in the discretion of the Police.
It will not, except in obedience to a rule or order made by the State Government or by the competent authority, be incumbent on the Police to prosecute for an offence punishable under section 117, 119, 131, 134, 137, 139, 140 or 144 when such offence has not occasioned serious mischief and has been promptly desisted from on warning given.Previous
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