39-B. Obligation to assist watchmen and headmen.— Every person is bound to render to a villagewatchman, or municipal watchman, or village-headman discharging the duties of a police-officer under the rules made hereunder, all the assistance which he is bound to render to a police-officer.
    Person obstructing watchman or headman may be arrested without warrant.—Any person who obstructs such watchman or headman in the discharge of such duties may be arrested without warrant by a police-officer or by any watchman or village-headman empowered in this behalf by the State Government.