A man posing as a TTE was caught on the Kanpur Central-New Delhi Shatabdi Express after a real ticket examiner became suspicious of his identity card. The accused, Durvesh Kumar from Etah, was detained at Ghaziabad and handed over to the GRP. The fake ID was seized, while the viral incident has sparked calls for stronger railway security.
A man posing as a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) was caught on board the Shatabdi Express after he was allegedly found carrying a fake railway identity card. The accused, identified as Durvesh Kumar from Etah district in Uttar Pradesh, was travelling from Aligarh to Delhi when he was exposed by a real ticket examiner.
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According to a report by the Times of India, the incident took place on the Kanpur Central-New Delhi Shatabdi Express. Railway officials later removed the accused from the train at Ghaziabad station and handed him over to the Government Railway Police (GRP) for further action.
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Real TTE Grew Suspicious
According to Deputy Chief Ticket Inspector Anuj Kumar Singh, he was moving towards coach C-11 after checking passengers in another coach when he noticed Durvesh standing near the coach entrance.
When questioned, the man claimed he was a Senior Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk posted at New Delhi Railway Station. However, officials found irregularities in the identity card he was carrying, raising immediate suspicion.
During further questioning, Durvesh allegedly admitted that the identity card was fake and confessed to travelling on the train from Aligarh to Delhi using the forged identity.
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Railway Probe Underway
Railway checking staff said the accused had boarded the train at Aligarh station. Officials are now investigating whether he only travelled using the fake identity or also posed as a ticket examiner to deceive passengers and collect money.
The fake identity card has been seized as evidence, and the case has been handed over to the GRP for further investigation.
Viral Video Triggers Public Concern
Videos related to the incident have gone viral on social media, with many users expressing concern over railway security. Several people said such incidents make it difficult for passengers to identify genuine railway staff. Others demanded stricter identity verification and stronger security checks to stop impersonators from targeting travellers.
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Many users also praised railway officials for detecting the fake TTE before more passengers could be misled, while others called for strict legal action to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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