74 touts held at rail premises
27 March 2013 7:13 AM IST
Intensifying its special drive against touts, Northern Railway has apprehended 74 persons during raids conducted at ticket booking areas at various locations in the northern region.
Preventive checks were carried out by the anti-fraud squad from 1 March to 20 March and 74 persons were caught indulging in illegal ticket selling activities at rail premises and handed over the RPF for prosecution, a senior Northern Railway official said.
Raids were also being carried out on the premises of ticketing agencies in order to prevent blocking of tickets under fictitious names. During the checks, 52 touts and seven Jansadharan ticket booking sales agents were prosecuted under the Railway Act and two passengers found travelling on transfer ticket during this period. Railways have made it compulsory to carry ID proof for passengers.
Preventive checks were carried out by the anti-fraud squad from 1 March to 20 March and 74 persons were caught indulging in illegal ticket selling activities at rail premises and handed over the RPF for prosecution, a senior Northern Railway official said.
Raids were also being carried out on the premises of ticketing agencies in order to prevent blocking of tickets under fictitious names. During the checks, 52 touts and seven Jansadharan ticket booking sales agents were prosecuted under the Railway Act and two passengers found travelling on transfer ticket during this period. Railways have made it compulsory to carry ID proof for passengers.
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