Cognizable offence and non-cognizable offence are classifications of crime used in the legal system of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Non-cognizable offences includes misbehavior, public annoyance etc.

What is meant by Cognisable offence?

P.C.) Cognizable offence means an offence for which, and cognizable case means, a case in which, a police officer may, in accordance with the First Schedule or under any other law for the time bell in force, arrest without warrant. ... The Police may arrest the accused, in cognizable offence without warrant.

Is an example of Cognisable Offences?

The Cognizable offences are serious in nature such as Rape, Murder, Dowry death, Kidnapping, Theft, Criminal Breach of Trust, Waging or attempting to wage war or abetting the waging of war against the government in India.