MR Act 71Chapter XI · Offences and Penalties

Section 71 · Altering or defacing or counterfeiting pass or ticket

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If any person wilfully breaks the security code of any pass or ticket, or defaces or alters or counterfeits or duplicates it or acts in any way to cause revenue loss to metro railway, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months.

The offence at a glance

Maximum punishment
6 months
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Bailable
Compoundable
Not compoundable
Triable by
Any Magistrate
  • Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
  • Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station

Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section

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