( 1 ) AN Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of a Force called the Railway Protection Force for the better protection and security of railway property.

( 2 ) THE preamble therefore makes it clear that the object of the Act is to constitute a Force which is called the Railway Protection Force for the better protection and security of the railway property. By sec. 5 designation of the members of the Force is given under which designation there are A Class officers which comprise of the Inspector the Sub-Inspector and the Assistant sub-inspector. It may be mentioned that Sardulsing is a sub-inspector and Rohitlal is an assistant sub-inspector. There is also B Class of officers comprising other ranks of Head Rakshak Senior Rakshak and Rakshak. The duties of the members of the Force are provided for in sec. 11 of the said Act.

( 3 ) 11 It shall be the duty of every superior officer and member of the Force (A) promptly to execute all orders lawfully issued to him by his superior authority (b) to protect and safeguard railway property; (c) to remove any obstruction in the movement of the railway property (d) to do any other act conducive to the better protect