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(1) The Police-patel in making any inquiry coming within the scope of his duty, 30* * * * * * shall have authority to call and examine witnesses, and 31[record their statements], and to search for concealed articles, taking care that no search be made in a dwelling-house between sunset and sunrise without urgent occasion. Liability to criminal prosecution not affected. Power to suspend during trial. Information to officer in charge of District Police- station when criminal in village has escaped or is not known. Inquest in case of unnatural or sudden death or corpse found within village. Punishment for refusing or neglecting to serve on inquest. Corpse when to be forwarded to nearest Civil Surgeon, etc., for examination. When burning to be delayed till officer in charge of police- station assents. Police- patel to apprehend person he believes has committed serious offence. Person apprehended to be for-warded to Police- station. Power to call and examine witnesses, record evidence and search for concealed articles. The Bombay Village Police Act, 1867 7 of 9 (2) He shall also have authority, in carrying out any search or any pursuit of supposed criminals, to enter and act within the limits of other villages, being bound however to give immediate information to the Police-patel thereof, who shall afford him all the assistance in his power, and be immediately responsible for continuing the search and pursuit.