Section 703(o) in Police Regulations, Bengal , 1943
(o)(i)Before placing the prisoners in the train and again when alighting he shall satisfy himself by examination that the irons and handcuffs of the prisoners are secure.(ii)Before placing the prisoners in a carriage fitted with cages he shall see that the cages are tightly and securely fastened. If any part of the fittings appears to be loose or unsafe, the fact shall be brought to the station-master's notice.(iii)Prisoners shall ordinarily be kept together in one compartment of a third class carriage and shall be attended by the escort, two of whom when there are enough men, shall be seated at each door of the carriage. Each man shall be careful to keep his arms safely by his side.(iv)If there be not room for the whole of the escort and, the prisoners in one compartment, both escort and prisoners shall be divided, so that prisoners shall never be without men of the escort being in the same compartment, at least one at each door.(v)As soon as the train stops at any station, he shall get out and see that the escort is vigilant and that proper order and discipline are maintained among the prisoners. If it is necessary to allow prisoners to leave the train for any purpose, one man from the escort shall be told off to accompany each prisoner. If further assistance should be required, it shall be demanded from the Railway Police. Not more than two prisoners shall be allowed out of the train at a time, and only one when the escort does not exceed three men.
