The Punjab Laws Act, 1872

Section 39B. Obligation to assist watchmen and headmen

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

39B. Obligation to assist watchmen and headmen .—Every person is bound to render to a village-watchman, or municipal watchman, or village-headman discharging the duties of a police-officer under the rules made hereunder, all the assistance which he is bound to render to a police-officer. Person obstructing watchman or headman may be arrested without warrant .—Any person who obstructs such watchman or headman in the discharge of such duties may be arrested without warrant by a police-officer or by any watchman or village-headman empowered in this behalf by the State Government.]

Source: India Code