The Navy Act,1957
Section 72. Failure to assist in detention of offenders
Every person subject to naval law, who,-
(a) does not use his utmost endeavours to detect, apprehend or bring to punishment all offenders against this Act; or
(b) does not assist the officers appointed for that purpose;
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.