Indian Railways is the world’s largest rail network, with thousands of passengers travelling every day. It is a gigantic organisation that has its own set of rules and regulations that must be adhered to by all means. The Indian Railways have issued several warnings against people who travel without tickets. If passengers are caught travelling without tickets, they can face imprisonment and be imposed with a heavy fine. Recently, a piece of news has been making rounds on the internet that many passengers have been caught by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) for travelling ticketless on the Bhagalpur Express. These passengers have been arrested by the authorities.
Inspector Arvind Kumar Singh, who is in charge of the RPF, along with the Chief Traffic Inspector of the Commerce Department, arrested and fined 21 passengers who were travelling without tickets in the AC coach of the Bhagalpur Danapur Intercity Express train number 13402. This happened during a routine check at the Kiul station. After the inspection, Inspector Arvind Kumar Singh and a group of Ticket Checking Staff (TTE) apprehended 21 unauthorised passengers and took the necessary measures against them. These unauthorised passengers were found adjusting themselves in the air-conditioned (AC) coaches.
It has been found that the Ticket Checking Staff (TTE) arrested 21 individuals, and a total fine of Rs. 10,625 was imposed on them through electronic fund transfer (EFT). A video of the incident has also been going viral on the internet, where RPF officials were seen escorting the ticketless passengers off the train for further action. In the clip, it can be seen that 21 unauthorised passengers are being taken by the railway authorities. Some of these passengers were also seen hiding their faces as the media tried to record them. In the video, one of the arrested personnel can also be seen stopping the media from recording them.
Recently, another news story made headlines when a woman, who was travelling without a ticket, was seen occupying a reserved seat on the train. It was found that the woman accepted that she was travelling without a ticket but still refused to give up her seat and even argued with the passengers.
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