Administration Manual - B.E.S.T. Undertaking.

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xi) While the Van is in motion, the driver and the Armed Guard in the front will keep watchful
eyes for any efforts by possible culprits to force the cash van to stop. A culprit might suddenly
swerve his vehicle and abruptly halt in front and arrange for a hold up. The Armed Guard in
the front seat shall get down and use necessary force to prevent such incidents, without
allowing the culprits to come too close since such proximity might give chance to the culprit
to throw chilly powder or use dagger etc., In such an eventually, the driver shall remove the
switch key from the dash board.
xii) In case of break down of the Van, the Armed Guard in the front shall get down from the Van
and take his position near the rear door with his back to the door;
xiii) Armed Guards escorting the Cash Van are empowered to exercise the right of private defence
to defend himself and/or others and to ensure the safety of cash entrusted to them for
escorting. They are thus legally permitted to use necessary force to defend themselves or the
cash of the Undertaking.
18. ARMED GUARD / SECURITY INSPECTOR /HAVALDAR -
COLABA/WADALA
1. He should personally be present in the morning when the arms and ammunition are to be
issued.
2. He should check the seals and satisfy that the same is/are in tact.
3. He should personally issue arms and ammunition and obtain certificate thereof in the relevant
register together with the confirmation that there was no damage whatsoever at the time of
issue of the same.
4. He should also certify in the charge register "Checked and found -
a) Seal/s in tact
b) Guns and Cartridges in tact. All charge OK"
Signature
Check No. Designation
Date
Time
5. If the Havaldar finds that the Seal/s is/are tempered with he should immediately inform the
Divisional Officer who would immediately reach the place and take necessary action.
i) The Havaldar should also be present in the evening at the Armoury till the last gun with ammunition is deposited.
ii) He should personally take charge of the arms and ammunition and himself certify that there
was no damage to either of them.
6. He should himself close the armoury and Seal it and certify in the Charge Register.