Offences & Penalties

The following penalties and fines shall be collected in line with the provisions of the Metro Railways (Operations & Maintenance) Act, 2002;

Section of Metro Act

Offences

Penalties

59

Drunkenness or nuisance on metro railway

Rs. 500 fine and Forfeiture of fare paid/removal from carriage

60

Taking or causing to take offensive material upon metro railway

Rs.500 fine in addition to damages

61

Taking or causing to take dangerous material upon metro railway

Rs. 5000 fine and Imprisonment upto 4 years

62

Demonstrations upon metro railways


Pasting or put-up any poster or write or draw anything on compartment or metro premises

Exclusion from premises and Rs.1000 fine or Imprisonment upto 6 months or both

63

Travelling on the roof etc.

Rs.50 fine or Imprisonment upto 1 month or both

64

Unlawful entry or remaining upon metro railway


Walking on metro track

Rs. 250 fine or Imprisonment upto 3 months or both


Rs. 500 fine or Imprisonment upto 6 months or both

67

Obstructing running of train, etc.

Rs. 5000 fine or Imprisonment upto 4 years or both

68

Obstructing metro railway official in duty

Rs.1000 fine or Imprisonment upto 1 year or both

69

Travelling without proper pass or ticket or beyond authorised distance

Rs.50 fine and Amount of fare

70

Interfering with means of communication in train

Rs.1000 fine or Imprisonment upto 1 year or both

71

Altering or defacing or counterfeiting pass or ticket

Imprisonment upto 6 months

72

Defacing public notices

Rs.250 fine and Imprisonment upto 2 months

73

Unauthorised sale of article upon metro railways

Rs.500 fine and in default of payment of fine imprisonment upto 6 months

74

Maliciously wreaking a train or causing sabotage

Imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment upto 10 years or punishable with death as the case may be

75

Unauthorised sale of tickets

Rs.500 fine or Imprisonment upto 3 months or both and Forfeiture of such tickets

76

Maliciously hurting or attempting to hurt person travelling by metro railways

Imprisonment for life or imprisonment upto 10 years as the case may be

77

Endangering safety of persons travelling by metro railway by rash or negligent act or omission

Imprisonment upto 1 year or fine or both

78

Damage to or destruction of certain metro railway properties

Imprisonment upto 10 years

79

Endangering the safety of persons travelling by metro railway by wilful act or omission

Imprisonment upto 7 years

80

Making false claim for compensation

Imprisonment upto 3 years or fine or both

On failure of payment of fine by offender, necessary action may be taken in accordance with law including but not limited to handing over the offender to the police for appropriate action before Metropolitan Magistrate.