Sonepur division sets record by penalising 7,600 ticketless passengers in a day
During a large-scale ticket checking operation, a record 7,607 passengers were found travelling without valid tickets. Railway officials and ticket checking staff collected a total of Rs 56,52,750 in penalties, the highest amount ever recorded in a single day for both the Sonepur division and the entire ECR zone, according to Sonepur Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Bhushan Sood.
Sood added that the intensive drive was carried out across key stations and routes under the jurisdiction of the Sonepur division, with the objective of completely curbing unauthorised and ticketless travel.
"This is a significant achievement and a reflection of the relentless efforts of our ticket checking staff and the coordination between various railway departments," he said.
Sonepur senior divisional commercial manager Raushan Kumar added that the railways has intensified monitoring activities in recent months to target illegal and unauthorised travel in long-distance mail and express trains, especially in reserved coaches. "More such surprise drives will be conducted in the coming weeks to curb fare evasion and ensure compliance with travel norms for passengers," he said.
He said the railways has launched an awareness campaign urging passengers, particularly those from rural backgrounds, to travel with valid tickets in order to avoid penalties and legal consequences.
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