How much punishment is there if you pull the chain of a train without any reason? Know this law of Indian Railways.

Railways have made many rules for those traveling in trains. Violation of these rules also leads to punishment. There is also a provision for imposing fines under this.

Indian Railways is the fourth-largest rail network in the world and the second-largest in Asia. Several crore people of the country travel by train every day. Railways have made rules for the safety and arrangement of such a large number of passengers. Every passenger must follow these rules.

Most people are not properly aware of the rules of the railways. Actually, the chain pulling facility present in the train is for emergency. Many people pull it as a joke or without reason. Pulling the chain without reason is a legal offense. Due to this, if a passenger breaks the rules, then legal action can be taken against him.

Railways has provided the facility of chain pulling only for emergency, like an elderly person or child gets off the train, someone's health suddenly deteriorates i.e. medical emergency and someone's life is in danger. The train catches fire. If there is a robbery or looting in the train. In such a situation, you can pull the chain of the train.

Now let's know what is the punishment for pulling the chain of the train without reason? If someone pulls the chain without reason, then he is punished under Section 141 of the Indian Railway Act.

Pulling the chain of the train without reason can lead to a jail term of up to one year. Also, a fine of up to Rs 1,000 can be imposed. In some cases, both jail and fine can be punished.

Let us tell you that how does the railway know when someone pulls the chain? There is a system connected to the chain in every coach, through which the railway knows where the chain was pulled. After that the railway police comes to the spot and checks and finds out who pulled the chain.

Under these rules, the railway is running a special campaign in those places where there are more cases of chain pulling. More employees are being deployed at such railway stations, who can catch such people and take action on the spot.