The East Central Railway headquarters received reports of illegal extra charges (Rs. 30) being levied on passengers at Danapur, Patna Junction, Patliputra, and Rajendra Nagar stations under the guise of 'superfast' charges. Based on these reports, a vigilance team conducted a raid at the Danapur booking counter late Thursday night. The...
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team found irregularities at three unreserved ticket counters, with the ticket clerks possessing more money than they should have from ticket sales. This investigation is ongoing, and the results will be shared with the railway's commercial department. There have been persistent allegations of overcharging at unreserved ticket counters, particularly targeting laborers and passengers who are often charged extra for 'superfast' charges. The investigation is ongoing, and a possible revelation regarding the source of the extra money found with the three clerks is expected in the next couple of days. This incident follows a similar case last week where a counter clerk and supervisor were suspended for overcharging. Based on the current findings, further disciplinary actions are likely.