The Railways Act, 1989 175Chapter XV · Penalties and Offences
Section 175 · Endangering the safety of persons
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If any railway servant, when on duty, endangers the safety of any person--
(a) by disobeying any rule made under this Act; or
(b) by disobeying any instruction, direction or order under this Act or the rules made thereunder; or
(c) by any rash or negligent act or omission,
he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
The offence at a glance
- Maximum punishment
- 2 years
- Fine
- ₹1,000
- 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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