Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Pune Railways Fines 594 in Ticket Checking Drive
Railway officials in Pune recently checked tickets on trains.
They stopped 16 trains for a few minutes to make sure everyone had a valid ticket.
They found 594 people who didn't have the right tickets or were carrying things they shouldn't.
These people had to pay a fine, and the railway collected over ₹2 lakh in fines.
The goal was to make sure people pay for their rides and to keep things orderly on the trains.
A ticket checking drive at Pune Railway Stations caught 594 passengers.
The drive involved 16 trains and a team of ticket checkers and RPF personnel.
Trains were given 5-minute halts for ticket checks, with no impact on punctuality.
Passengers without tickets, with irregular tickets, or with unpermissioned luggage were fined.
The Railways collected ₹2.11 lakh in fines during the operation.
- Who
- Pune Railway staff and RPF personnel.
- What
- Ticket checking drive at Pune Railway Stations.
- When
- Recently.
- Where
- Pune Railway Stations.
- Why
- To curb ticketless travel, enhance revenue, and ensure discipline.
Railway Authority
Passengers
Impact of Ticket Checks
Railway Authority
Increased revenue and enforcement of rules
Passengers
Potential for fines and inconvenience for those with valid tickets due to delays
- Passengers Detected
- 594
- Trains Involved
- 16
- Fine Collected
- ₹2.11 lakh
- Staff Involved
- Ticket checking staff and RPF personnel
- Purpose
- To curb ticketless travel
