Insertion of new section 133

29. In the Principal Act, after section 132, the following section shall be inserted. namely:- "133 - Powers and responsibilities of police in respect of offences and assistance to the Panchayats.- Every police officer posted within the territorial limit of the Panchayat shall give immediate information to the Panchayat of an offence coming to his knowledge which has been committed under this Act or any rule or by-law made thereunder and shall assist all the members, officers and servants of the Panchayat in the exercise of their lawful authority".