A Travelling Ticket Inspector (TTI) from Central Railway’s Mumbai Division has achieved a remarkable milestone by collecting more than ₹1 crore in penalties from ticketless passengers during the financial year 2025-26. The achievement highlights the scale of ticketless travel on Mumbai’s suburban railway network and the ongoing efforts by authorities to curb it.
First ‘Crorepati’ TTI in Mumbai Division
The railway official, Mohammed Shams Chandbecame the first ticket inspector in the Mumbai Division to cross ₹1 crore in ticket-checking earnings.
According to Central Railway, he collected ₹1,00,38,505 in penalties between April 1, 2025 and March 15, 2026.
This milestone reflects the scale of enforcement carried out by ticket inspectors on Mumbai’s busy suburban rail network, which carries millions of passengers every day.
Over 11,000 Ticketless Cases Detected
The TTI detected a total of 11,483 cases of ticketless travel during the same period.
Every passenger caught travelling without a valid ticket was fined according to railway regulations. The penalties collected from these cases contributed to the ₹1-crore figure.
Railway officials say such enforcement helps prevent significant revenue loss for the national transporter.
Efforts to Curb Ticketless Travel
Indian Railways has been strengthening ticket-checking drives across major railway zones, especially in cities like Mumbai where suburban trains are heavily used.
Officials say strict ticket-checking campaigns help:
- Reduce ticketless travel
- Increase railway revenue
- Improve discipline among commuters
Authorities have also reiterated their zero-tolerance policy against ticketless travelwarning passengers that strict action will continue.
How Passengers Can Avoid Penalties
Railway authorities have urged commuters to always travel with valid tickets. Passengers can purchase tickets through multiple official channels, including:
- Station booking counters
- Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs)
- The IRCTC website
- Mobile applications like RailOne
These systems are meant to make ticket booking faster and reduce the chances of passengers travelling without tickets.
A Benchmark for Railway Staff
Officials said the inspector’s performance has set a benchmark for ticket-checking staff across the Mumbai Division.
Such achievements also highlight the important role ticket inspectors play in maintaining discipline on one of the world’s busiest suburban rail systems.
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