126. Steps to be taken in case of disturbances in prisons.
- On receipt of news of a serious outbreak or disturbances amongst the prisoners, the senior-most Jail Officer present shall cause the bell to be violently rung or siren to be sounded at the main gate and it shall then be the duty of every officer of the prison who is outside the prison to proceed at once to the appointed place under rule 125 and arm himself under the orders of such senior-most jail officer, who shall dispatch a messenger to the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Jailor, if they are absent, and to the guards' lines to summon every available man.Note. - The alarm should not be raised for minor troubles.
