Archive · 13 Aug 2025
SCR Nanded Recovers ₹83K in Fines for Alarm Chain Pulling
Imagine you're on a train, and someone pulls the emergency chain for no good reason.
This is a problem because it stops the train and makes everyone late.
The railway police in Nanded are cracking down on people who do this.
They've caught many people misusing the chain and have collected fines.
Using the chain is only allowed in real emergencies, like accidents or if someone needs help.
Otherwise, it's against the rules, and people can be arrested or fined.
So, let's not pull the chain unless we really need to!
South Central Railway (SCR) in Nanded took action against alarm chain pulling incidents.
₹83,000 in fines were recovered from July 2025 for misuse of the alarm chain.
320 individuals were arrested in connection with 103 cases.
Alarm chain misuse causes train delays and inconvenience to passengers.
Misuse of the alarm chain is a crime punishable by imprisonment and fines.
- Who
- South Central Railway (SCR) and passengers.
- What
- Action taken against alarm chain pulling misuse.
- When
- From July 2025, in the last 7 months.
- Where
- Nanded, India.
- Why
- To prevent train delays and inconvenience caused by misuse of the alarm chain.
Railway Perspective
Passenger Perspective
Chain Pulling Purpose
Railway Perspective
Misuse causes delays and inconvenience. It should be used only in emergencies.
Passenger Perspective
N/A
- Total Fines Recovered
- ₹83,000
- Number of Cases
- 103
- Arrests Made
- 320
- Legal Provision
- Section 141 of the Railway Act, 1989
- Maximum Imprisonment
- One year
- Maximum Fine
- ₹1,000