Mangaluru: Passenger fined for pulling train chain amid seat dispute

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, May 14, 2025: A passenger was fined ₹1,500 by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) after pulling the emergency chain during a dispute over a seat.

The incident occurred on a passenger train that departed from Subrahmanya on Tuesday. Due to heavy crowding, a quarrel broke out between two passengers near Bantwal over seating arrangements. In a moment of frustration, one of them pulled the emergency chain, causing the train to come to an unscheduled stop.

Railway officials promptly intervened and investigated the situation. Upon arrival at Mangaluru Junction, RPF personnel identified the individual responsible, conducted an inquiry, and issued a fine of ₹1,500, along with a warning not to repeat the offense.