To increase checking, conduct surprise checks; season ticket users will have to carry ID card
Ticket checking activities will be intensified across the Central and Western Railway suburban network. File pic
Given the rise in fake ticket incidents coming to light on the Mumbai suburban rail network, the Central Railway and Western Railway jointly decided on Friday to impose stricter enforcement measures, including having to produce the identity card that was used while booking the online season ticket. The identity card must correspond to the details on the season ticket presented.
Additionally, there will be fortress checks on AC locals, which will involve ticket checkers swooping on the entire train. Rail authorities have also requested the Government Railway Police (GRP) to expedite cases of forgery for tangible action against the accused.
Ticket checking activities will be intensified across the Central and Western Railway suburban network. Special ticket checking teams will be deployed to check at stations and in trains to detect and curb irregular travel and travelling on counterfeit tickets.
Rail authorities have warned against adopting any fraudulent means to obtain or produce counterfeit travel tickets. Offenders will face stringent action under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act, including 318(2), 336(3), 336(4), 340(1), 340(2), and 3/5, which deal with cheating, forgery and related offences. Punishments include fines and imprisonment of up to 7 years, or both.
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