1,671 cases of ticketless travel detected in trains in Thiruvananthapuram division, ₹13 lakh penalty imposed

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Ticket-checking drives and intensive station inspections conducted by the Railways in the Thiruvananthapuram division during the puja holidays detected 1,671 cases of ticketless travel and irregularities, resulting in penalties totalling ₹13,07,935.

Two 16-hour special ticket-checking drives, conducted on October 16–17 and October 21–22, detected 1,037 cases and imposed a total fine of ₹7,62,025. Subsequent special checks conducted by the ticket-checking units at Ernakulam, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram and Nagercoil on October 25–26 detected another 634 cases, with penalties amounting to ₹5,45,910.

During the Puja vacation checks, the Ernakulam units detected 829 cases and collected ₹6,96,455 in penalties. The Kollam units detected 336 cases and collected ₹2,06,880, while the Thiruvananthapuram and Nagercoil units detected 352 and 154 cases, collecting ₹2,90,795 and ₹1,13,805, respectively.

With these drives, the total number of cases detected through special ticket-checking drives and intensive station inspections in the Thiruvananthapuram division during the financial year 2026–27, up to October 26, has reached 6,274 and the total penalties collected during this period amounted to ₹41,61,850.

The enforcement activities included fortress checks at Ernakulam Junction, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Kottayam, Nagercoil Junction, Kollam Junction, Alappuzha, Kayamkulam Junction, Thrissur and Aluva, besides other special drives.

The Railways has urged passengers to purchase valid tickets before commencing their journey and ensure that their tickets are valid for the train and class in which they travel. Passengers have also been asked to cooperate with ticket-checking personnel.

To facilitate the booking of unreserved tickets, passengers are encouraged to use the RailOne mobile app. A 3% benefit is available through R-Wallet under the applicable scheme. The Railways has also urged passengers to make use of digital ticketing facilities and ensure that they travel with valid tickets.