Amendment in Railways Act to check, penalise e-ticketing frauds
6 years, 6 months ago

Amendment in Railways Act to check, penalise e-ticketing frauds

India TV News  

In an amendment to the Railways Act, 1989, the railway is now including a provision to impose penalty on those committing e-ticketing frauds, sources said. According to the proposed amendment to the Act, a fine of more than Rs two lakh would be imposed for the offence, said sources. A ministry source said the need to include a new provision is felt with rising number of fraud cases. The amended Act will seek to empower the authorised personnel of the RPF, commercial, vigilance departments to deal with cases related to the new provision, sources said.

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RPF to deploy AI and machine learning technology to combat ticket touting and black marketing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RPF to deploy AI and machine learning technology to combat ticket touting and black marketing

The Hindu  

The Railway Protection Force is planning to integrate artificial intelligence to scrutinize booking behaviours in an effort to identify anomalies indicative of touting activities and deploy Machine Learning algorithms to detect and halt suspicious transactions in real time. “The persistent issue of ticket touting and black marketing in Indian Railways ticketing system represents a substantial challenge, particularly during peak travel …

2K IDs blocked to stop scamsters from having ‘first right’ over railway tickets
2 months ago

2K IDs blocked to stop scamsters from having ‘first right’ over railway tickets

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Even after eight years since the Tatkal ticket booking scandal using illegal software on the IRCTC portal came to light in New Delhi, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and other parts of the country, the railways is unable to fully address the portal’s vulnerabilities, allowing touts and agents to continue using illegal software to book tickets, particularly on high-demand routes. On …

RPF records higher arrests for ticket touting in 2024
2 months ago

RPF records higher arrests for ticket touting in 2024

The Hindu  

The Railway Protection Force recorded a higher number of arrests in 2024 for ticket touting compared to 2023. Trains witness increased passenger demand during festivals like Deepavali and Pongal, and the multifold rise in demand is exploited through practices like ticket touting and black marketing. In 2024, the RPF registered a total of 71 cases for ticket touting, including seven …

Unauthorised procurement, supply of railway tickets a ‘social crime’ affecting national economy: SC
2 months, 1 week ago

Unauthorised procurement, supply of railway tickets a ‘social crime’ affecting national economy: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday held that unauthorised business of procuring and supplying railway e-tickets is a “social crime” which must be stopped in its tracks and criminal action should be prompt as the national economy is affected. The verdict by a Bench headed by Justice Dipankar Datta came on two appeals from the Kerala High Court regarding procurement and …

'Unauthorised Sale Of Railway Tickets Online Offence' : Supreme Court Restores Cases For Fraudulent IRCTC Site Use
2 months, 1 week ago

'Unauthorised Sale Of Railway Tickets Online Offence' : Supreme Court Restores Cases For Fraudulent IRCTC Site Use

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today reinstated the proceedings initiated under Section 143 of the Railways Act, 1989 against the accused, who had been involved in unauthorized activities by creating multiple user IDs to sell E-railway tickets. The High Court had ruled that the liability under Section 143 of the Act applied only when tickets were sold offline and did not extend …

RPF Cracks Whip on Touts Indulging in Illegal Sale of e-Tickets
11 months ago

RPF Cracks Whip on Touts Indulging in Illegal Sale of e-Tickets

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Railway Protection Force arrested a person for allegedly indulging in illegal business of e-tickets and seized 20 e-tickets worth Rs.15,326. The operation Upalabdh emphasizes on RPF's commitment to combat illegal business of railway e-tickets, ensuring that passengers are not cheated by these unauthorized persons In 2024, the RPF Lingampally under operation Upalabdh had seized 123 railway e-tickets worth …

Train tickets worth over Rs 6 lakh recovered, 14 arrested including 8 IRCTC agents
4 years, 10 months ago

Train tickets worth over Rs 6 lakh recovered, 14 arrested including 8 IRCTC agents

India TV News  

The Railway Protection Force has arrested 14 people, including eight IRCTC agents, for allegedly illegally selling e-tickets for special trains running on the Rajdhani route which began operations on May 12. The railways, in a statement, said soon after it started the AC Special trains and announced 100 pairs of additional trains which are scheduled to run from June 1, …

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