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Indian Railways Cracks Down: 1.8 Million Passengers Fined ₹140 Crore in 5 Months!
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News18•22-09-2026, 15:48
Indian Railways Cracks Down: 1.8 Million Passengers Fined ₹140 Crore in 5 Months!
- •Indian Railways has intensified its crackdown on ticketless travel, with Central Railway taking action against approximately 1.8 million passengers between April and August 2026.
- •Fines totaling ₹140.8 crore were collected during this period, marking a nearly 40 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
- •The surge in fine collection is attributed to stricter ticket checking drives and an increase in the minimum fine for ticketless travel from ₹250 to ₹500.
- •Mumbai Division leads in fine collection among Central Railway divisions, with ₹58.5 crore collected from 8.8 lakh cases.
- •Central Railway is conducting special drives like 'Fortress Check', 'Ambush Inspection', 'Station Sweep', and 'Mega Drive' to curb ticketless travel.
Key Questions Answered
Under the provisions of the Jan Vishwas Act, 2026, the minimum penalty for traveling without a valid ticket under Sections 137 and 138 of the Railway Act has been increased from ₹250 to ₹500.
Central Railway took action against approximately 1.8 million ticketless passengers between April and August 2026, collecting fines worth ₹140.8 crore.
The Mumbai Division led in fine collection by taking action in approximately 8.8 lakh cases and collecting ₹58.5 crore during that five-month period.
