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THE HIMACHAL PRADESH POLICE (PROTECTION OF RAILWAYS) ACT, 1969

The Himachal Pradesh Police (Protection of Railways) Act, 1969

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The Himachal Pradesh Police Protection of Railways Act, 1969, criminalizes the failure of police officers tasked with protecting railway passengers and cargo from violence. Applying to all police personnel assigned to railway duty in the state of Himachal Pradesh, the law establishes severe consequences for dereliction of duty. It matters because it enforces strict accountability: negligent officers face up to ten years of rigorous imprisonment, or even life imprisonment or the death penalty if their failure results in the tragic loss of human life. This law ensures that active duty officers must perform passenger safety operations with utmost seriousness.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Enhanced punishments of derelictions of duty by police in certain circumstances
  4. 3. Repeal and Savings

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