This standard work consolidates the law relating to inquiry and investigation under the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966, in the light of the important interpretations given by the Hon 'ble Supreme Court and various High Courts of India.

Care has been taken to include important cases. Important Amendments have been made in the recent past to the Railway Protection Force Rules, 1987, with respect to the procedure of recruitment, issue of 'Sick Memo', or 'Sick Certificate', etc., and these have been incorporated at the relevant places.

Guidelines have been laid down, with the help of decided cases, to deal with problem situations during search, arrest, registration of the cases, investigation, inquiry and trial.

The Railway Protection Force, Rules, 1987 have been included. Also relevant extracts have been given from the new Railways Act, 1989. Apart from these, the appendices also contain extracts or full texts of useful allied Acts, Rules and Orders.

• All India Reporter :
The standard set up in the first edition published in 1981 has not only been maintained but has also been considerably improved.

• Current Indian Statutes :
The present work is a critical commentary on the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1986. The book deals with a subject which tackles problems evidenced by mounting thefts and misappropriation of railway property.

• Hon'ble Mr. Justice S. Murtaza Fazal Ali (Retd. Judge, Supreme Court of India) :
Having gone through the entire script, I am of the opinion that the book is a very useful piece of legal literature and fulfils the paramount need of the hour. The very scientific and legal fashion in which the various provisions of the Act have been analysed and explained, makes the book a treat for the legal intelligentsia. I highly commend the book...

• Criminal Law Journal :
This book is, no doubt, a valuable addition to our legal literature and it would be of great use not only to the trainees of the RPF Training College but also to the legal practitioners and courts alike.

• Maharashtra Law Journal :
The commentary is ample proof of the deep study made by the author for bringing out the present publication.

                   BIBLIOGRAPHY XVI
                   INTRODUCTION 1
                   Preamble 3
                   Short title, extent and commencement 4
                   Definitions 8
                   Penalty for unlawful possession of Railway Property 18
                   Punishment for connivance at offences 54
                   Offences under the Act not to be cognizable 56
                   Power to arrest without warrant 59
                   Disposal of persons arrested 74
                   Inquiry how to be made against arrested persons 75
                   Power to summon persons to give evidence and produce documents 97
                   Issue of search warrant 113
                   Searches and arrests how made 118
                   Officers required to assist 120
                   Power of courts to order forfeiture of vehicles, etc. 121
                   Act to override other laws 125
                   Construction of references to laws not in force in Jammu and Kashmir 126
                   Repeal and Savings 127

                   Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 129
                   Railway Protection Force (Amendment) Act, 1985 137
                   Railway Protection Force Rules, 1987 141
                   Standing Orders, 1967 275
                   Powers of Assistance Security Officer (Prosecution) 279
                   Departmental Disciplinary Proceeding versus Judicial Proceeding 281
                   Railway Board's Circular Letter No. E (D&A) 17 RG-6-39
                   dated 6-6-1974 282
                   Forms prescribed for R. P. (U.P.) Act, 1966 283
                   Police Act, 1861 297
                   Police (Incitement to Disaffection) Act, 1922 299
                   Railways Act, 1989 302
                   Indian Penal Code, 1860 315
                   Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920 322
                   Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950 323
                   Arms Act, 1959 324 

                   AUSTIN'S JURISPRUDENCE
                   DICEY'S RULE OF LAW
                   DIAS AND HUGHES OF JURISPRUDENCE
                   DR. V.N. SHUKLA'S 'THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA'
                   LORD MACAULEY'S DESPATCH ON CODIFICATION, 1833
                   MAXWELL'S INTERPRETATION OF THE STATUTES, 9TH EDN.
                   SIR JAMES STEPHEN'S CRIMINAL LAW
                   SALMOND'S JURISPRUDENCE
                   M.L. DHUPAR ON R.P. (U.P.) ACT