Railway Vigilance Update: Special teams to travel as passengers to stop illegal recovery by TTE and RPF
The Railway Board has taken strict action against reports of illegal money collection by TTEs and RPF personnel in trains. To curb this practice, vigilance teams will now travel as ordinary passengers to keep a close watch on staff activities. This move follows a report in Dainik Jagran and a social media complaint by a passenger named Ramnarayan regarding the Sapt Kranti Express.
How will the vigilance teams monitor the trains?
Vigilance teams will travel in plain clothes to avoid being noticed by the staff. They will move through sleeper, general, and AC coaches just like common passengers. This new strategy is designed to catch TTEs and RPF personnel who demand extra money from passengers illegally. The Railway Board has ordered all rail headquarters and divisions, including the Samastipur division of East Central Railway, to maintain strict surveillance.
Which regions and incidents led to this decision?
The action was triggered after a passenger reported illegal recovery on the Sapt Kranti Express traveling from Gorakhpur to Delhi. The passenger witnessed the money collection game between Lucknow and Moradabad and tagged the Railway Minister on X. Following this, the Railway Board issued orders on Monday to make officials of all divisions accountable. The monitoring will be active across various divisions including Gorakhpur, Lucknow, and Moradabad.
Key details of the vigilance operation
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Monitoring Method | Plain clothes as ordinary passengers |
| Target Staff | TTE and RPF personnel |
| Affected Divisions | Samastipur, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Moradabad |
| Trigger Event | Sapt Kranti Express complaint on X |
| Goal | Stop illegal recovery and increase passenger trust |
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