Overview
- An official statement on Sunday detailed intensified checks across suburban and long-distance services between April and October.
- In October alone, 1.34 lakh cases were recorded with Rs 6.16 crore collected in penalties.
- Second-class coaches accounted for the bulk of cases at 6,98,248 and Rs 33.69 crore, with first class at 91,837 (Rs 2.93 crore), AC locals at 71,045 (Rs 2.28 crore), Mail/Express fare differences at 13,301 (Rs 0.71 crore), and unbooked luggage at 88,713 (Rs 0.98 crore).
- A dedicated AC Local Ticket Checking Squad operates across 1,810 daily suburban services, including 80 AC locals, detecting about 368 violators and recovering roughly Rs 1.19 lakh each day.
- Central Railway has publicized a 24/7 WhatsApp complaint number (7208819987) and reiterated a zero-tolerance policy, urging passengers to purchase valid tickets.