Passengers assault railway official after chain-pulling incident on Ahmedabad-Asansol train

An altercation between railway staff and passengers erupted on a train traveling between Ahmedabad and Asansol when a ticket examiner attempted to address repeated use of the emergency chain, officials said. The incident unfolded after passengers pulled the alarm twice following the train's departure from Lalitpur station. Ticket Examiner Ram Sajeev Yadav, who was on duty in the coach, approached the passengers to resolve the dispute. According to reports, three passengers allegedly assaulted Yadav during the confrontation and damaged his handheld terminal device, which is used for ticketing and passenger management. The circumstances that led passengers to pull the alarm twice remain unclear. The incident highlights recurring concerns about passenger behavior on Indian Railways services and the safety of railway personnel during their duties. Railway authorities have been apprised of the matter, and further details regarding the incident and any action taken against the passengers were not immediately available.