A
surprise “Fortress” ticket checking drive (where passengers through all entry
and exit points in the respective en route stations will be checked
extensively) was conducted by the Commercial Branch Officials under the
leadership of Sri Viju Vin, Divisional Commercial Manger, Salem Division,
Southern Railway, today (24.10.2016), in T.No. 56485 Jolarpet Erode Passenger
Train in between Lokur and Danishpet Railway Stations in the Jolarpet-Salem
Section. 20 ticket checking staff along with
31 Railway Protection Force staff were involved in the exercise. 55 cases were
booked for ticketless travelling, resulting in collection of fine to the tune
of Rs.15,390/- Salem Division Commercial Branch is planning to conduct such
surprise checks on a regular basis in future as well and such offenders will be
arrested and produced before the Railway Magistrate, Chennai, under Section 137
of Indian Railways Act, under which the offence is punishable by imprisonment
up to a term of 6 months and/or with fine of up to Rs.1000/-
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