An alert passenger and vigilant railway staff led to the apprehension of an unauthorized person posing as a Ticket Examiner (TE) at Majherhat railway station on Thursday afternoon.
Passenger questions suspicious railway ticket demand
The incident came to light when the accused, posing as an on-duty railway ticket checker, intercepted a passenger on the station premises and demanded an alleged penalty. Suspecting that something was amiss, the passenger questioned the legitimacy of the demand and confronted the person.
Verification exposes unauthorized railway ticket examiner
Railway staff on duty at Majherhat noticed the altercation and immediately intervened. During preliminary questioning, the individual’s behaviour and credentials raised suspicion. The matter was subsequently escalated to senior railway authorities and security personnel for verification.
Ballygunge GRPS registers case against accused
Upon detailed questioning and verification, the accused failed to produce any valid railway identity card or official authorization. He was consequently identified as an unauthorized person impersonating a railway ticket examiner.
The accused was detained and handed over to the Railway Protection Force (RPF) post at Ballygunge for necessary legal proceedings. Subsequently, the IC/GRPS/Ballygunge registered Case No. 28/26 dated August 20, 2026, under Sections 204, 205, 234, 235, 319(2), 336(2), 337, 338, 336(3), 336(4), 340(2), 339 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, against Subhajit Banerjee, aged 32.
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Commending the coordinated response, Sealdah Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Rajeev Saxena said the alertness of the passenger and the swift action of railway staff at Majherhat were highly commendable. The DRM said the Sealdah Division maintains zero tolerance towards unauthorized activities and fraud and remains committed to ensuring safe, transparent and hassle-free travel for passengers.
