Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Central Railway Collects Record Fines for Ticketless Travel
Central Railway has collected a record amount of money as fines from people who traveled without tickets.
In the first eight months of the financial year 2025-26, they collected ₹164.91 crore from 27.51 lakh people.
This is a big increase compared to the previous year.
The Mumbai division had the most cases, while the Bhusaval division collected the most fines.
The railway is using different methods to catch people without tickets and is warning passengers to only use valid tickets.
They are also warning against using fake tickets, which can lead to fines and even jail time.
Central Railway collected ₹164.91 crore in fines from 27.51 lakh ticketless travelers in FY26 (April-November 2025).
This is a 19% increase in fines and a 10% increase in the number of offenders compared to the previous financial year.
In November 2025 alone, 3.74 lakh offenders were caught, with fines totaling ₹23.63 crore, a 68% increase from November 2024.
The Mumbai division had the highest number of cases (11.34 lakh), while the Bhusaval division collected the highest fines (₹59.25 crore).
Central Railway uses various enforcement strategies, including station checks, ambush checks, and intensive inspections across different train services.
- Who
- Central Railway
- What
- Collected record fines for ticketless travel
- When
- Financial year 2025-26 (April to November 2025)
- Where
- Central Railway divisions including Mumbai, Bhusaval, Pune, Nagpur, Solapur, and headquarters
- Why
- To enforce zero-tolerance policy on ticketless travel and ensure safe, smooth, and dignified journeys for all passengers
- Total Fines Collected (FY26)
- ₹164.91 crore
- Number of Offenders (FY26)
- 27.51 lakh
- Fines Collected (November 2025)
- ₹23.63 crore
- Offenders in November 2025
- 3.74 lakh
- Highest Penalty Division
- Bhusaval (₹59.25 crore)
- Highest Case Division
- Mumbai (11.34 lakh cases)