law: Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 
  17. Obligation of certain persons to report
  
  about the commission of offence under this Act 
  (1) All officers of Government are hereby
  
  required and empowered to assist the police in the execution of the provisions
  
  of this Act or any rule or order made there under.
  (2) All village officers and such other
  
  officers as may be specified by the Collector or the District Magistrate in
  
  relation to any area and the inhabitants of such area shall, if they have
  
  reason to believe or have the knowledge that sati is about to be, or has been,
  
  committed in the area shall forthwith report such fact to the nearest police
  
  station.
  (3) Whoever contravenes the provisions of
  
  sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall be punishable with imprisonment of
  
  either description for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be
  
  liable to fine.