Railways Act 1854, 18 of 1854, (Rep., Act 4 of 1879)

Section 4. Unknown person committing offences may be apprehended and detained until he can be taken before a Magistrate

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

24. Unknown person committing offences may be apprehended and detained until he can be taken before a Magistrate. 25, 26, 27. Provides penalty for acts or omissions likely to endanger passengers, and (26) a higher penalty if the act or omission is by a servant of the R. Company, and (27) a penalty for being in a state of intoxication on duty.

Source: India Code