If anyone brings to notice of the circumstance of a dispute between any individuals or groups which if not resolved at the earliest is likely to culminate into a cognizable offence, the Station House Officer shall take steps,-

(a) to ascertain the facts and circumstances of the matter by interacting with the individuals concerned or to others acquainted with such facts; or

(b) to give warning in writing to any individuals or all groups involved in the dispute against the doing of any unlawful act in continuation of the dispute; or

(c) to encourage individuals or groups involved in the dispute to redress the dispute through mutual discussion or through mediation; or

(d) to advise individuals or groups to approach the competent court having jurisdiction for redressing the dispute; or

(e) to require the individuals or groups to seek redressal of the dispute by appearing before an Executive Magistrate having jurisdiction; or

(f) to report facts before the Magistrate having jurisdiction for taking suitable action against any individual or all groups under the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974).