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It shall be the duty of the sentry,- (a) to be alert at all times during his duty; (b) not to enter into conversation with anyone except when questioned by a superior officer; (c) not to interfere unnecessarily with any prisoner or prison officer; (d) not to leave his post without regular relief upon any pretext whatever; (e) not to allow any person to approach near his post after dark without challenging; (f) to challenge after dark, to warn the person challenged, and if the reply is unsatisfactory, to stand until the Duty Officer arrives, bringing his rifle at the same time to “the charge”; (g) to challenge on a dark night on hearing voices or the approach of footsteps, if he receives no answer, or an unsatisfactory answer, to call the Duty Officer or if necessary, give the alarm; (h) to satisfy himself that the main gates and wickets are securely locked; HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 30, 2022 (PAUS. 9, 1944 SAKA) 1365 (i) not to allow persons to crowd around him; (j) if he sees a prisoner attempting to escape, to call on him to stand, and if he refuses to do so and there is no superior officer present, to fire on the prisoner, provided he cannot otherwise prevent the escape; (k) if he is beyond call and has to alarm the guard, to fire a shot in the air as the signal of alarm; (l) if he sees any article in or near the prison likely to facilitate escape or if any un-usual incident comes under his observation to, at once report the matter to the Duty Officer; (m) when on duty at the main gate at night, not to allow any person to enter or leave the prison who is not on official duty or authorized to enter or leave; (n) to enforce his orders firmly and without distinction of persons. Duties of watch tower sentry.