Police action in disputes which may lead to cognizable offence

If anyone brings to notice of the circumstance of a dispute between any individuals or groups which if not resolved at the earliest is likely to culminate into a cognizable offence, the Station House Officer shall take steps,- (a) to ascertain the facts and circumstances of the matter by interacting with the individuals concerned or to others acquainted with such facts, or (b) to give warning in writing to any individuals or all groups involved in the dispute against the doing of any unlawful act in continuation of the dispute, or (c) to encourage individuals or groups involved in the dispute to redress the dispute through mutual discussion or through mediation, or (d) to advise individuals or groups to approach the competent court having jurisdiction for redressing the dispute, or (e) to require the individuals or groups to seek redressal of the dispute by appearing before an Executive Magistrate having jurisdiction, or (f) to report facts before the Magistrate having jurisdiction for taking suitable action against any individual or all groups under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974).