Recovers Rs.499.27 lakhs from 146296 cases
In its endeavour to provide better service to its bonafide rail users and also to check ticketless travel and other such irregularities, WR conducted regular checks during April, 2011 in which about 1,46,296 cases were detected.
During the month of April, 2011 a total number of 146296 cases of ticketless/irregular travel including unbooked luggage were detected resulting into a recovery of Rs.499.27 lakhs which is 45.21 % more than the corresponding month of the last year. Similarly, 318 cases of illegal transfer of reserved tickets were detected and an amount of Rs.2,58,067/- was realised.
During the same period, 964 beggars and unauthorized hawkers were apprehended, out of which 685 were evicted from Railway premises, 40 were charged and an amount of Rs.11,740/- was recovered as railway dues. 239 persons were prosecuted and 215 persons were fined and an amount of Rs.60,400/- was collected as fine. 24 persons were sent to jail for 120 days.
During April, 2011, 162 checks were conducted against touts and other anti-social elements. As a result, 397 persons were apprehended and got prosecuted under various sections of Railways Act. Out of 397 persons, 395 persons were fined and an amount of over Rs.50,911/- was recovered from them and 2 persons were prosecuted under section 143.
SURAKSHINI SQUAD :
During April, 2011, about 632 beggars were removed from Railway premises. 401 school boys (above 12 years of age) were detected travelling in ladies compartment who were removed from ladies compartment by Surakshini Squad.
WR urges all rail users to buy proper railway ticket and travel with dignity.
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