Chain Pulling in Train: Indian Railways is running campaigns at different places to stop the problem of chain pulling. Especially in those areas where such cases occur more. Railway employees are being deployed at these places so that those who pull the chain without any reason can be caught on the spot and action can be taken.
Every day lakhs of people travel through Indian Railways, but not everyone is aware of its important rules. You must have seen someone pulling the chain while traveling in a train. Many people do this without any reason, but do you know that doing this without need is a crime? Today we will tell you in which circumstances you can use chain pulling and when doing this can prove costly for you.
When can you pull the train chain?
Railways has provided chain pulling facility in trains for emergencies. For example, if an elderly person or a child is left behind at the station, someone suddenly falls ill or someone is in danger, then pulling the chain is appropriate only in such a situation.
How does the Railway Police catch them?
When the chain of the train is pulled, the valve in the corner of the coach rotates and the sound of pressure leak is heard. This helps the railways to immediately know in which coach the chain was pulled. Then the police reaches the same coach and inquires and identifies the person who pulled the chain.
What is the railway rule?
Under Section 141 of the Railway Act 1989, pulling the chain unnecessarily is considered a crime. If you pull the chain without any solid reason, action can be taken against you.
What is the provision for punishment?
If someone pulls the chain in a train without any reason, he can be punished with a jail term of up to 1 year or a fine of up to Rs 1000 or both. So keep in mind, pull the chain of the train only in case of emergency. Indian Railways is running campaigns at different places to stop this problem. Especially in those areas where such cases occur more. Railway employees are being deployed so that those who pull the chain without any reason can be caught on the spot and action can be taken against them.
If you are traveling in a train, then keep this rule in mind. Chain pulling done jokingly can land you in jail and can be the reason for a fine.
