SWR Catches 7.7 Lakh Ticketless Passengers in 11 Months, Fines Soar by 10%

• South-Western Railway (SWR) detected over 7.7 lakh (770,000) ticketless passengers between January and November 2025.
• This represents a 10% increase from the same period last year, attributed to intensified checks and higher passenger volumes.
• In November alone, 67,000 violations were recorded, leading to Rs 5.3 crore in penalties, a 24% rise from November 2024.
• The Bengaluru division reported the highest number of violations in November, with 26,248 cases.
• Officials like Manjunath Kanamadi, CPRO, SWR, state the increase reflects enhanced enforcement and more passenger movement, not necessarily more intentional evasion.

Why It Matters: SWR reports a significant rise in ticketless travel detections due to intensified checks and increased passenger volume.