Duties of the Pawn Broker - (1) In every case falling under section

26 and also in any case where, on an article being offered in pawn, for sale or otherwise, to a Pawn Broker, he reasonably suspects that it has been stolen or otherwise illegally or clandestinely obtained, the Pawn Broker shall, in the absence of reasonable excuse, inquire into the name and address of the person concerned, and seize and detain such person and the article, if any,and forthwith communicate to the nearest police station the facts of the case and shall deliver the person and thearticle, if any, seized to the police.

1. (2) A list of properties believed to have been stolen may bedelivered by the police to any Pawn Broker licensed under thisAct and thereupon it shall be the duty of such Pawn Broker,-
   • (a) if any article answering the description of any of the properties set forth in any such list is offered to him in pawn, for sale or otherwise, to proceed in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1); and
   • (b) if any such article is already in his possession, forthwith to communicate to the nearest police station the factof thecase (including full particulars as to the name andaddress of the person concerned in the delivery of the article to the Pawn