You are a senior officer at the Income Tax department. One of your relatives is a prime accused in an income tax fraud. You have always thought of your relative as a sincere honest person. He approaches you for help.

As a public servant, you must maintain absolute impartiality. A formal warning (B) establishes proper boundaries and deters future attempts to influence you. Agreeing to help (A) is unethical, looking into the matter (C) still shows bias, and explaining inability (D) is insufficient - you must officially document the inappropriate approach.