Railways Act, 1989
173. Abandoning train, etc., without authority.
If any railway servant, when on duty, is entrusted with any
responsibility connected with the running of a train, or of any other rolling
stock from one station or place to another station or place, and he abandons
his duty before reaching such station or place without authority or without
properly handing over such train or rolling stock to another authorized railway
servant, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend
to two year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with
both.