Indian Railways takes steps to curb illegal e-ticketing
The Railway Ministry has put a limit on the number of tickets being booked by an individual
In a bid to curb illegal e-ticketing, the Ministry of Railways has said it has taken preventive and punitive measures. The ministry has issued instructions to ensure that tickets are not booked under abbreviated names and the full name of the passenger is used while booking tickets.
Carrying of prescribed identity proof has been made compulsory for one of the passengers while undertaking a journey in reserved class, the ministry said in a statement.
In case of online booking of tickets, checks have been applied on the minimum time required to enter the details and CAPTCHA and no ticket can be booked before 35 seconds. Those IDs found using malpractices will be deactivated, the ministry said.
Authorized agents of IRCTC have been restricted from booking tickets during the first fifteen minutes of opening the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) booking and Tatkal booking.
The ministry has put a limit on the number of tickets being booked by an individual. Those who have linked their IRCTC user IDs with their Aadhaar, can now book 12 tickets every month, while users who haven’t can only book 6.
The ministry also said that regular drives are being conducted by RPF against persons/agencies found involved in unauthorized carrying on of business of procuring and supplying of railway tickets. Offenders are booked under section 143 of the Railways Act.