This article is published by The Legal Warning India and written by Advocate Uday Singh.
TTE Harassment & Corruption in Trains – Illegal Fine, Berth Issues & Legal Remedies
Train journey ke dauran kai passengers ko is tarah ke situations face karni padti hain:
- TTE ne bina reason fine impose kar diya
- Confirm ticket hone ke baad bhi berth deny kar di
- “Extra paisa do warna problem hogi” jaise indirect threats
- Senior citizens / women passengers ke sath rude behaviour
Ye sirf inconvenience nahi, balki corruption aur harassment ka serious case ho sakta hai.
Is article mein hum detail mein samjhenge ki TTE ke kaunse actions illegal hain, passenger ke kya legal rights hain, aur complaint ka sahi tareeqa kya hai.
Information is based on publicly available railway rules, news reports, and passenger grievance practices.
TTE Ka Role Kya Hota Hai? (Legal Position)
Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) ka kaam hota hai:
- Ticket verify karna
- Unauthorized travel check karna
- Railway rules enforce karna
Lekin TTE:
- Manmani fine impose nahi kar sakta
- Confirm ticket hone par berth deny nahi kar sakta
- Passenger ko threaten ya intimidate nahi kar sakta
Illegal Fine – Kab Fine Lagana Galat Hota Hai?
Fine tab illegal mana jaata hai jab:
- Passenger ke paas valid ticket ho
- Berth allotment system error ki wajah se issue ho
- TTE written receipt na de
- Cash me paisa maanga jaaye bina record ke
Bina receipt ke liya gaya paisa corruption ke category mein aa sakta hai.
Berth Denial Despite Confirmed Ticket – Kya Ye Legal Hai?
Agar aapke paas:
- Confirmed ticket hai
- Coach aur seat number allot hai
to TTE bina valid reason berth deny nahi kar sakta.
Berth denial ka misuse aksar:
- Extra paisa lene ke liye
- VIP adjustment ke naam par
- Passenger pressure tactics ke liye
kiya jaata hai, jo clearly objectionable hai.
TTE Harassment Kab Corruption Ya Criminal Misconduct Ban Sakta Hai?
Situation serious tab ho jaati hai jab:
- Paisa maang kar favour offer kiya jaaye
- Fine ke naam par bribe li jaaye
- Repeated harassment ho
- Passenger ko dhamkaya jaaye
Aise cases mein vigilance complaint, railway grievance aur kabhi-kabhi police complaint tak ka option hota hai.
Passenger Kya Kare? (Step-by-Step Practical Guide)
- Ticket, PNR aur ID safe rakhein
- TTE ka naam, coach number note karein
- Receipt ke bina paisa na dein
- Incident ka time aur details likh lein
- Railway grievance / vigilance complaint karein
Evidence ke bina complaint weak ho jaati hai.
Online Complaint Kaise Karein?
Passengers railway grievance portals ke through complaint file kar sakte hain:
- PNR based complaint
- Coach & train number ke saath
- Detailed description ke sath
Serious corruption cases vigilance level tak escalate ho sakte hain.
Police FIR Kab Banti Hai?
Har TTE issue mein FIR nahi hoti.
Lekin FIR ka scope tab banta hai jab:
- Extortion / bribe clearly prove ho
- Threat ya intimidation use hua ho
- False case mein phasane ki dhamki di gayi ho
Aise cases mein proper legal drafting zaroori hoti hai.
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Disclaimer: This article is for general legal information and awareness purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice or solicitation. Communication is purely informational, in compliance with Bar Council of India Rule 36.
