(a) whether a major racket in fake Railway tickets was busted in Delhi area recently;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether a major racket in fake Railway tickets was busted in Delhi area recently;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a) & (b): No case of fake railway tickets has been detected by the Railways recently in Delhi. However, it has been reported in the Press that a major racket of selling fake tickets has been detected by the Delhi Police in which two persons have been arrested and nearly 400 fake tickets recovered from them.
(c): Regular and surprise checks are conducted by the Commercial and the Vigilance department of Railways in association with various agencies like Central Bureau of Investigation and Police. Persons found indulging in such activities are apprehended and handed over to the Police for prosecution. Wide campaign is launched through various media advising public to desist from purchasing tickets from unauthorized sources.