It shall be the duty of all persons entrusted with the performance of any duty under the provisions of this Act and of such officers of the Veterinary, Agriculture, Co-operative and Revenue Departments, Gram Panchayats and Police Officers (including chaukidars and dafadars) as may be specified in the rules
(a) to give immediate information to the nearest Veterinary Officer or to the nearest police station of the commission of any offence or of the intention or preparation to commit any offence punishable under this Act which may come to their knowledge;
(b) to take all pursuable measures in their power to prevent commission of any such offence which they may know or have person in believe is about or likely to be committed; and (c ) to assist any Veterinary Officer or any other officer or person in carrying out the provisions of this Act and the rules made there under.