Section 175: Endangering the safety of persons

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.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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