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Every village police officer shall- (a) reciprocally communicate all information regarding any offences committed or any gang of robbers or strangers of suspicious appearance having entered or taken refuge in the village ; (b) report promptly to the nearest Executive Magistrate having jurisdiction over the village and to the police officer in-charge of the nearest police station,- (i) the matters specified in clause (a), Administration of village police. Duties of village police officer. Appointment of village police and its head. [Act No.31 of 1974] 3 (ii) all offences committed in the village, and (iii) all matters connected with public peace and tranquility; (c) afford such assistance and facility as may be necessary or required by any police officer in the discharge of his duty; (d) obey and execute all lawful orders issued to him by the concerned Executive Magistrate or the Police Officer; (e) prevent, to the best of his ability, the commission of any offence or public nuisance within the limits of the village; and (f) take measures consistent with law to bring offenders to justice.