Section 269 · Paragraph 260. Recording the suspected absence of a history-sheeter in the GD

Whenever a person of bad character leaves his home under extraordinary circumstances for the district in which he is a resident, a report by the Chowkidar or Constable shall be entered in the General Diary and his presence shall be verified as soon as possible by an inquiry by a Constable or Chowkidar of the village where the person is alleged to have gone.