Central Railway: AC Coaches Lead Ticketless Travel, ₹40.59 Cr Fines

• Central Railway data reveals more ticketless passengers in AC coaches than general class, challenging common assumptions.
• Mumbai Division launched a special drive against ticketless travel, unauthorized tickets, and luggage violations.
• From April to October 2025, the drive registered 9.63 lakh cases and collected ₹40.59 crore in fines.
• AC local trains alone recorded 71,045 ticketless cases, resulting in ₹2.28 crore in fines.
• The crackdown also addressed unbooked luggage and fare discrepancies, significantly boosting railway revenue.

Why It Matters: Indian Railways finds more ticketless travelers in AC coaches, defying common belief.