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Indian Railways to intensify ticket checks in October 2026

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 4:26 AM UTC · How we work

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Indian Railways will intensify ticket-checking from October 1 to October 31, 2026.
Central Railway will lead the drive, targeting concession, quota and railway-pass tickets.
Ticket-checking staff must verify original identity proof for passengers using concessions or quotas.
If required proof is missing, all passengers on that ticket are treated as ticketless.
Minimum penalty for traveling without a valid ticket rose to Rs 500 on June 20, 2026.

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Indian Railways will intensify ticket-checking from October 1 to October 31, 2026.
Central Railway will lead the drive, targeting concession, quota and railway-pass tickets.
Ticket-checking staff must verify original identity proof for passengers using concessions or quotas.
If required proof is missing, all passengers on that ticket are treated as ticketless.
Minimum penalty for traveling without a valid ticket rose to Rs 500 on June 20, 2026.