Railways Act, 1989
168. Provision with respect to commission of offence by
the children of acts endangering safety of person traveling on railway.
(1) If a person under the age of twelve years is guilty of any
of the offences under sections 150 to 154, the court convicting him may require
the father or guardian of such person to execute, within such time as the court
may fix, a bond for such amount and for such period as the court may direct for
the good conduct of such person.
(2) The amount of the bond, if forfeited, shall be recoverable
by the court as if it were a fine imposed by itself.
(3) If a father or guardian fails to execute a bond under
sub-section (1) within the time fixed by the court, he shall be punishable with
fine which may extend to fifty rupees.