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Man Fined ₹500 for Expired Platform Ticket Amid Train Delay; Internet Divided
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News18•04-10-2026, 17:09
Man Fined ₹500 for Expired Platform Ticket Amid Train Delay; Internet Divided
- •A man was fined ₹500 at Kalyan railway station after his platform ticket expired while waiting for a severely delayed train to drop off his family.
- •The man purchased the ticket to accompany his family for a 12 PM train, which was delayed until 2 PM, then further until 5 PM.
- •A TTE fined him because his platform ticket, valid for two hours, had expired after he waited for several hours due to the train's delay.
- •The incident sparked a debate online, with some criticizing Railways for penalizing passengers due to their own delays, while others argued platform ticket rules are fixed.
- •RailwaySeva acknowledged the issue, stating, “The concerned authorities are being informed. @drmmumbaicr.”
Key Questions Answered
A man was fined ₹500 because his platform ticket had expired while he was waiting for a delayed train to help his family board.
A platform ticket is valid for a fixed duration of only two hours from the time it is purchased.
Internet users were divided; some criticized the railways for penalizing citizens over delays, while others stated that platform tickets have a fixed time limit unrelated to train schedules.
