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Mumbai: Central Railway sees 11K alarm chain abuse cases in one year
Updated On: 08 July, 2024 06:31 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Rs 63 lakh in fines recovered in same period; menace leads to delays, disruptions
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More than 9,600 offenders have been prosecuted. Representation pic
The Central Railway (CR) has reported 11,000 cases of alarm chain misuse on trains over the past year, leading to unnecessary delays and disruptions in the timetable. More than 9,600 passengers have been prosecuted for this offence, with fines totalling Rs 63.12 lakh recovered.
“It has been observed that passengers misuse the alarm chain for trivial reasons, such as arriving late or boarding at intermediate stations. This is a punishable offence under Section 141 of the Railways Act, which can result in serious consequences for the offender. Penalties may include imprisonment for up to one year, a fine of Rs 1,000, or both. CR is closely monitoring such incidents of unreasonable alarm chain pulling,” said Central Railway chief spokesperson Dr Swapnil Nila.
“From April 2023 to June 28, 2024, CR registered 11,434 cases of alarm chain misuse. A total of 9,657 individuals were prosecuted and fines amounting to R63.21 lakh were collected,” he added.
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