24 people were apprehended and penalized by the Railway for unauthorized chain pulling on a train in Durg district. These individuals, primarily commuters between Raipur and Bhilai, were found to be pulling the chain to disembark at Bhilai Power House Station, despite the train's scheduled stop at Durg. The Railway, after...
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receiving repeated complaints, launched an investigation and deployed security personnel at Bhilai Power House Station. On Monday, when the Navtanwa-Durg Express (train number 18202) reached Bhilai Power House, passengers pulled the chain without justification. The Railway police apprehended the individuals, found most of them carrying tickets for Durg, and fined 24 passengers, arrested 16 under railway acts, and levied fines on 7 others. The Railway issued a strong appeal urging passengers to refrain from using the alarm chain except in emergencies, highlighting its crucial role in ensuring safety and preventing delays in train services.