HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, May 13: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway acted upon information and raided 5 shops/agencies in five different locations during the last few days to check illegal sale of railway tickets. During these raids from May 10 to 12, 50 nos. of railway e-tickets were recovered worth more than Rs 70,000. During the raids, 7 persons were also apprehended and prosecuted.
On May 12, in an incident, a joint team of RPF, New Jalpaiguri & Siliguri, conducted a raid at a shop named ‘System Solutions’ located at DBC Road, Siliguri (West Bengal). Five railway e-tickets worth more than Rs 12,000 along with one computer set, one printer & two mobile phones were seized from the shop. The owner of the shop was apprehended and a case was registered at RPF Siliguri outpost, under section 143 of Railways Act for further proceedings.
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Moreover, between May 10 to 12, RPF of NF Railway recovered a total of 45 nos of railway e-tickets worth above Rs 59,000 during raids at additional four shops/agencies located at New Alipurduar, Alipurduar, Coochbehar & Tinsukia. During the raid, 6 persons were apprehended from the shops along with computer accessories and some cash.
RPF of NF Railway, during the last month of April, 2022 apprehended 9 persons involved in touting activities. 56 nos of railway e-tickets were seized from their possession that were worth more than Rs 80,000. The arrested person from different locations during the month was booked under section 143 of Railways Act for further proceedings.
RPF of NF Railway keeps a close vigil on touting activities to prevent illegal selling of railway tickets. Procurement and supply of railway tickets is a punishable offence under section 143 of Railway Act. RPF is putting in all possible efforts to prevent touting activities.
