The RAILWAYS ACT, 1989

PENALTIES AND OFFENCES

Section 149: Making a false claim for compensation.

If any person requiring compensation from a railway administration for loss, destruction, damage, deterioration or non-delivery of any consignment makes a claim which is false or which he knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.