law: Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
  9. Government not responsible for loss or damage
  The 15[government] shall not be responsible for any
  
  loss or damage which may occur in consequence of any telegraph officer failing
  
  in his duty with respect to the receipt, transmission or delivery of any
  
  message; and no such officer shall be responsible for any such loss or damage,
  
  unless he causes the same negligently, maliciously or fraudulently.