Section 234(d) in Police Regulations, Bengal , 1943
(d)On return from town and mufassil duty, constables shall report at the police-station any birth or death which has come to their knowledge. If the person responsible under sections 7 and 8 of the Bengal Births and Deaths Registration, Act, 1873 (Bengal Act IV of 1873), for reporting the birth or death has neglected to report, the officer-in-charge of the police-station shall ordinarily recommend his prosecution to the District Health Officer.
