As part of
their drive to check the activity of unauthorized ticketing agencies and touts
during the peak summer travel season, Northern Railway has intensified its
vigilance checks at various reservation centres. During a raid at the premises
of Jhajjar station on 14.06.2014, the Crime Investigation Branch of Railway
Protection Force of Northern Railway apprehended a tout Vikas Rathi; 4
PRS tickets valued Rs.12260/- were recovered from him. A case u/s 143 Indian
Railways Act is registered against him at RPF Post, Rohtak.
Northern
Railway reiterates its appeal to general public to refrain from purchase of
rail tickets from unauthorised agencies and touts. Unauthorized buying and
selling of reserved tickets is an offence under Section 143 of the Railways
Act. Passengers who buy tickets from unauthorized travel agents may lose both
their tickets and the reserved accommodation, if such tickets are confiscated
during raids.
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