Without Ticket Traveling Rule: According to Indian Railways, if a passenger is traveling without a ticket at night, then TTE cannot directly arrest him or deboard him from the train.
Can TTE deboard you from the train if you travel without a ticket or not?
Without Ticket Travelling Rule: Train is a means by which long distance travel can be done in a very short time. In India, millions and crores of people travel by train every day. Some go for work, some for study and some to meet their family members living far away from them. But, when people travel by train at night and in a hurry or due to some problem they forget to buy a bus ticket, then people often fear that the TTE might remove them from the train at the time of checking. Let us know whether traveling by train without a ticket at night is a legal offense or not.
What will happen if you travel by train at night without ticket?
According to Indian Railways, if a passenger is traveling at night without a ticket, the TTE cannot directly arrest him or deboard him from the train. Although traveling without a ticket is a violation of railway rules, it is not a criminal act but a civil offence.
In such a situation, if any TTE harasses you too much during the night without ticket, then the passengers can directly call the railway helpline number 139 and lodge a complaint. This facility is available 24 hours and instant help is available.
These rules apply in trains after 10 pm
After 10 pm, some special and important rules made by the Railways come into force in the train. Like talking loudly is prohibited. It is wrong to play songs or videos on mobile without headphones. The main light of the coach is switched off, only the dim night light remains on, this does not harm the eyes and helps in good sleep. At the same time, charging points in many trains are closed from 11 pm to 5 am. The movement of cleaning staff is also reduced. All these rules have been made keeping in mind the convenience and safety of the passengers.
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Can TTE deboard a passenger from the train?
According to railway rules, passengers are generally not deboarded from trains at night, especially if the station is small or dangerous. But if any passenger does not cooperate, creates unnecessary noise or ruckus or misbehaves with the TTE (ticket checker), then the TTE can call the Railway Police (RPF).
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