Under paragraph 89 of the Uttar Pradesh Police Regulations, to whom is a village chaukidar responsible…
Paragraph 89 makes the village chaukidar responsible to the District Magistrate for the due performance of their duties. The paragraph identifies watching over and guarding…
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Under paragraph 89 of the Uttar Pradesh Police Regulations, to whom is a village chaukidar responsible for the due performance of their duties?
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Correct answer C
Paragraph 89 makes the village chaukidar responsible to the District Magistrate for the due performance of their duties. The paragraph identifies watching over and guarding the villages in their charge as their chief duty.
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Option A
The chaukidar’s duties involve the police station, but paragraph 89 places the specified responsibility with the District Magistrate.
Option B
Paragraph 89 does not name the Superintendent of Police as the authority to whom the chaukidar is responsible for due performance.
Option C
The District Magistrate is the authority expressly named in paragraph 89.
Option D
Paragraph 89 does not assign the specified responsibility to a subordinate sub-inspector.