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Sec 172 of BNSS - Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police

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A comprehensive breakdown of Section 172 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, explaining the legal obligations of citizens to comply with lawful police directions and the consequences of non-compliance.

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