State Act

The Telangana District Police Act, 1329 Fasli.

19. (1) It shall be the duty of every Police officer,- (a) to execute forthwith all orders and warrants of arrest lawfully issued to him by a competent authority; (b) to collect and communicate intelligence respecting public order; (c) to prevent offences and public nuisance; (d) to detect offenders and have them convicted and to apprehend all persons whom he is legally authorised to apprehend and for whose apprehension sufficient ground exists. (2) Every Police officer may, for carrying out the purposes mentioned in sub-section (1) without a warrant of arrest enter into and inspect any liquor shop or gambling house or such other place where men of loose and bad character assemble.