<p>Alarm chain pulling cases on <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-cr-announces-enhanced-women-safety-mesaures-on-local-trains-23377334" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Central Railway</a> (CR) trains have shown a decline as compared to last year. While there were 927 cases between April 2023 to September 2023, the cases have dropped by about a hundred this year, with 823 cases between April 2024 to September 2024.</p>
<p>A CR spokesperson said that railways have provided an <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-central-railway-sees-11k-alarm-chain-abuse-cases-in-one-year-23361528" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Alarm Chain Pulling </a>(ACP) option in suburban and mail/express trains for use during emergencies; it will alert the loco pilot (driver) and train manager (guard).&nbsp;</p>
<p>The misuse of ACP for the convenience of one or a few passengers ends up causing inconvenience to all other passengers, the spokesperson said, adding that the misuse of the alarm chain is a punishable offence under Section 141 of the Railways Act. Penalties may include imprisonment for up to one year, a fine of Rs 1,000, or both.</p>
<p>&ldquo;The proper use of alarm chains in trains is important for ensuring passenger safety and maintaining the punctuality of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/central-railway-appeals-passengers-not-to-misuse-alarm-chain-pulling-23274725" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">train services</a>. The act of ACP in trains not only affects the running of that particular train but also has a cascading effect on the trains following, which results in late running of mail/express and suburban trains hampering its punctuality,&rdquo; the spokesperson added.</p>
<h2>Valid reasons&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Some of the reasons to pull the alarm chain include genuine emergencies such as fire, health emergencies, criminal activities, or accidents during boarding or alighting from the train.&nbsp;</p>
<p>These situations require immediate attention from the train crew. According to railway officials, passengers should use alternative means for non-emergency situations, like approaching the train&rsquo;s staff, such as the Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE), dialing Rail Madad on 139, or seeking help from fellow passengers.&nbsp;</p>
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