Mainly Used In Emergeny Case
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Chain-pulling is the act of pulling a cord that activates the train's emergency brakes to stop a train
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whether for a genuine emergency or (often) illegally for...
more... someone to get on or off the train on the Indian Railway network.
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Chain-pulling is rampant on Indian railways, where miscreants use it to make unscheduled stops near their destination. Penalties for misuse of this facility include a fine of Rs. 1,000 and/or a prison sentence of up to one year. Because of the rampant misuse of this facility, former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam proposed an alternate method wherein a passenger in an emergency communicates with the guard and driver of the train.
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