Question : Incidents of Chain Pulling

(a) the number of incidents of chain-pulling to stop passengers trains illegally registered during the last one year, Zone/Division-wise;

(b) whether the Government is considering to amend the existing lenient provisions of related law to make it tougher and act as a deterrent and ensure smooth running of trains so as to prevent unnecessary harassment of passengers;

(c) whether the Railways is again going to issue strict advisory to its zones to act swiftly during such incidents to punish the guilty person; and

(d) the number of persons found guilty for illegal chain-pulling of trains during the last three years, division-wise?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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