| GROUNDS | COGNIZABLE OFFENCES | NON COGNIZABLE OFFENCES |
| Arrest | a police officer may arrest without warrant for such offences | a police officer has no authority to arrest without warrant for such offences |
| Nature of Crime | Serious | Not much serious |
| FIR registered | FIR can be registered without magistrate’s permission | FIR cannot be registered without magistrate’s permission |
| Examples | · Murder,· Rape,
· Dowry Death,
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· Assault,· Cheating,
· Forgery, |