Section 173
Abandoning train, etc., without authority.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Railways.
If any railway servant, when on duty, is entrusted
with any responsibility connected with the running of a train, or of any other rolling stock from one
station or place to another station or place, and he abandons his duty before reaching such station or place
without authority or without properly handing over such train or rolling stock to another authorised
railway servant, 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.