ECR's Double Whammy: Chain Pulling & Women's Safety Drives Net 3600+ Offenders

• East Central Railway (ECR) launched 'Operation Samay Palan' and 'Operation Mahila Suraksha' in December.
• 1032 people were detained for unnecessary chain pulling under 'Operation Samay Palan'; Danapur first, Samastipur second.
• 2629 male passengers were apprehended for illegally traveling in women's coaches under 'Operation Mahila Suraksha'; Danapur led with 1371 cases.
• Actions taken under Section 141 (chain pulling) and Section 162 (women's coach violation) of the Railways Act.
• Campaigns aim to improve punctuality, ensure women's safety, and strengthen passenger trust and railway discipline.

Why It Matters: ECR's dual operations significantly enhance train punctuality and women's safety, penalizing over 3600 offenders.