Railway Penalty Rules: If you also travel by train then you must be aware of some important rules of Indian Railways.
Indian Railways brings many rules and new facilities for the passengers. Every day lakhs of people travel by train. It is necessary to take a ticket to travel in the train. If you also travel by train, then you must be aware of some important rules of Indian Railways. If you do not follow these rules, then you may have to pay a penalty (Railway Penalty Rules).
Rules for traveling without ticket
According to the rules of the Railways, if a person travels without a ticket, he can be fined a maximum of Rs 1000 or jailed for six months. The penalty can be a minimum of Rs 250.
Traveling in another coach with a ticket of another coach
If a passenger travels in another coach by taking a ticket of another coach. Then the difference between the tickets is charged. In this also additional charges can be levied by the TTE. Suppose a passenger has taken a ticket of sleeper coach and is traveling in AC coach. So the difference between the two tickets will have to be paid.
Travelling after consuming alcohol
If a person travels in a train after consuming alcohol, a fine of Rs 500 will be imposed on him. He will also be deboarded from the train. A person travelling after consuming alcohol can also be jailed for six months.
Traveling without identity card
If a person has booked a ticket online and does not carry the identity card during the journey, the TTE can consider the passenger as travelling without a ticket and can impose a fine on him.
Pulling the chain without reason
If someone pulls the chain of the train without any emergency or without any valid reason, then such a person will be considered guilty. He can be imprisoned for up to one year or fined Rs 1,000 or both.
Penalty for smoking
Smoking is banned in trains. In such a situation, if someone is caught smoking, he will have to pay a penalty of Rs 200.
