The usual procedure is as follows:
1. File an FIR at police station and proceed to Railway Station
2. Ask for Station Superintendent and furnish details of journey date, train no., booking date, PNR, proof of passenger name and age.
3. Upon payment of 25% of fare and undertaking letter, the Station Superintendent will get the reservation counter to issue a duplicate ticket
Duplicate...
more... tickets may only be issued in case of torn/ mutilated confirmed or RAC tickets/ lost as follows:
A. Before Preparation of Chart:
Conditions Distance Payable Fare
Torn / Mutilated Confirmed / RAC
Tickets for all trains except for
Shatabdi / Rajdhani 1st 500Kms 25% of total fare
Above 500kms 10% of total fare subject to a
minimum of 25% of total fare
For Shatabdi / Rajdhani Trains All distance 25% of total fare
B. After Preparation of Chart:
Conditions Distance Payable Fare
Confirmed mutilated /
Torn tickets 1st 500kms 25% of total fare
Above 500Kms 10% of total fare subject to a minimum of
25% of total fare
Confirmed lost tickets All distances 50% of total fare
RAC / Mutilated / Torn
Tickets All distances 25% of total fare
Duplicate Ticket Refunds:
Cases where lost tickets are found and presented together with duplicate tickets before train departure, a refund is permitted subject to 5% deductions for charges subject to a minimum of Rs. 20/-. Only then is the original ticket valid for travel.
Krishanan Manthal