Over 600 rail passengers fined Rs 5 lakh for travelling without ticket in Jammu Division

Jammu, Oct 19: The Jammu Division of Northern Railway has collected fines worth Rs 5 lakh from 673 passengers during a large-scale ticket checking drive, an official said on Saturday.

The operation was led by Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal and carried out at major stations across the division, including Jammu, Pathankot Cantonment, Pathankot City, Katra, Srinagar, and Budgam, the official said in a statement.

A total of 673 passengers were found travelling without tickets and were fined accordingly, resulting in a total penalty collection of around Rs 5 lakh.

A joint team also conducted searches across Jammu railway station, inspecting platforms, trains, waiting areas, and parking zones to ensure compliance, the official added.

Urging passengers to cooperate with railway staff and adhere to ticketing rules, Singhal said, “Let us all enjoy safe and smooth travel this festive season.”