66. Information of offences

When information is received relating to the commission of an offence, the Religious Enforcement OfTicer or police officer whose duty it is to receive reports shall proceed according to one of the following manner -

B. L. R.O. -1.(2021

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if the information is in writing, he shall forthwith mark on the information the date and time he received such information and, if possible, the name and address of the person by whom the information was delivered and if it purports to be signed by the informant, he shall file it as a report and record the facts in a book kept for this purpose;

if the information is given orally and if it appears to him practicable to reduce such information to writing forthwith, he shall record or cause to be recorded in a book kept for this purpose a report containing the name and address of the informant. the date and time of his arrival, the substance of the information and such other particulars as the nature of the case may require and the report shall be signed by the informai~t. or if he refuses to sign, a note of his refusal to sign such report shall be made with any reason given for such refusal, by the recording officer and by the interpreter. if any;

if the information is given orally and it appears to him impracticable to proceed forthwith under paragraph (b). he shall immediately make a note of first information in a book kept for this purpose, and if an investigation is to proceed as soon thereafter as circumstances permit, a fuller statement by the informant shall be recorded under the provisions of paragraph (b).