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Salem Railway Division fines 301 ticketless passengers on Coimbatore-Salem train

Salem Railway Division took action on Sunday night, fining 301 passengers who were traveling without tickets during a ticket-checking operation on Coimbatore-Silchar Weekly Express. Spearheaded by Divisional Railway Manager Panna Lal, this initiative collected ₹2.64 lakh in penalties and seeks to enhance the travel experience for those with valid tickets.

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Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 3 views
Salem Railway Division fines 301 ticketless passengers on Coimbatore-Salem train

Key Takeaways

  • •On Sunday night, the Salem Railway Division fined 301 passengers during a ticket-checking operation on Train No. 15627.
  • •The operation involved 16 ticket-checking staff under Divisional Railway Manager Panna Lal.
  • •Over 40 unauthorized passengers were removed from reserved sections during the checks.
  • •The total penalties collected amounted to ₹2.64 lakh from fines imposed on ticketless travelers.
  • •The Salem Railway Division plans to continue intensive ticket-checking drives to improve travel for legitimate ticket holders.

Salem Railway Division slapped fines on 301 passengers without tickets during a late-night crackdown Sunday. The operation zeroed in on Coimbatore-Silchar Weekly Express (Train No. 15627) as it headed from Coimbatore to Salem.

Divisional Railway Manager Panna Lal and Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Y. Saravanakumar led a 16-member team of ticket-checkers. They combed through train. The drive came after complaints surged about unauthorized passengers taking over reserved compartments, leaving valid ticket holders in the lurch.

Checks forced over 40 unauthorized riders out of reserved sections, moving them to general compartments. Penalties totaled ₹2.64 lakh, collected from those without tickets or carrying invalid ones.

Salem Railway Division says these strict checks will continue to make sure reserved seats go to those with valid tickets. But will it be enough to deter repeat offenders…

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