Section 177 of RA, 1989 : Section 177: False Returns

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a railway ticket inspector, who is considered a railway servant under the Railways Act, is required to submit a monthly report detailing the number of fines collected from passengers without valid tickets. If the inspector knowingly includes false information in the report, such as inflating the number of fines issued to show better performance or hiding the actual amount collected, he would be violating Section 177 of The Railways Act, 1989. If caught, the inspector could face a punishment that includes imprisonment for up to one year, a fine up to five hundred rupees, or both.