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PSo, I had a solo train journey tonight. My elder brother came to drop me at the station. Unfortunately, he forgot to buy a platform ticket (he’s been depressed for a year now, jobless at 25+), and I forgot too. But since I had a confirmed train ticket, I boarded the train and left.
After my train departed, my brother was caught by the authorities for not having a platform ticket. They spoke to him and asked him to call a family member to sign some documents. They weren’t accepting any fine or penalty at that moment—just insisting on getting a signature.
After two hours, no one else was ready to go, so my mother had to come. These ridiculous officials made her sign some documents, took their Aadhaar, and even clicked a photo of my brother with my mom… like seriously?! All this just for not having a Rs. 10 platform ticket? It felt like they were treating it as some kind of criminal offense.
Then they told us to appear at the railway court (which is 50 km away from our home) after 15 days. They said there would probably be a fine or penalty—maybe over Rs. 1,000 or even more!
Please, someone help me and suggest what to do next.
I’m not a frequent traveler, so I also forgot to buy the platform ticket.
P.S. Indian Railways thinks strict enforcement is the solution, but maybe they should focus more on maintaining clean washrooms in train coaches—that’s far more important than this nonsense platform ticket rule. Also, why don’t they install a metro-style gate system at station entrances? If such a system existed, no one could forget to buy a platform ticket, even someone in a hurry or someone going through mental distress.
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EAccording to Section 147 of Railways Act, If any person enters upon or into any part of a railway without lawful authority, or having lawfully entered upon or into such part misuses such property or refuses to leave, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both:
Provided that in the absence of special and adequate reasons to the contrary to be mentioned in the judgment of the court, such punishment shall not be less than a fine of five hundred rupees. -
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A“Not knowing the law” or “forgetting” is not an excuse.
This is what ChatGPT told me about this case
If someone is caught on a railway platform in India without a **platform ticket**, here’s what typically happens:
# ✅ What the Ticket Checker (TC) Usually Does:
* The **TC (Ticket Collector)** will **issue a fine on the spot**.
* The fine usually includes:
* The cost of the **platform ticket** (usually ₹10–₹50 depending on the station), and
* A **penalty**, which can be **up to ₹250 or more**, depending on the rules of Indian Railways and the discretion of the TC.# 🧾 After Paying the Fine:
* The person is given a **receipt** for the fine.
* No need to go to court.
* The matter is settled right there.# 🛑 If You Refuse to Pay or Argue:
* If someone **refuses to pay** the fine or creates trouble, then the TC can:
* **Call the RPF (Railway Protection Force)**.
* **Detain the person** and possibly file a case.
* In such a case, the person **may have to appear in court**.So in short:
**Yes, the fine is usually issued on the spot, and there’s no need to go to court unless the person refuses to cooperate.**-
PThen I am proud he argued , Not every situation fits the textbook version of “how things work”and that’s exactly why I came here for practical insight, not a copy paste of rules I already know.
If people never questioned things, nothing would change.
ps- I think you are TT or a worker from railway or son or lawyer or a weak hearted person
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SNot clear what solution you are looking for. Your brother didn’t buy a platform ticket and accessed the platform illegally, i.e. without a ticket. IR is authorised to prosecute ticketless travellers and visitors. Whether IR should focus on clean washrooms is irrelevant. Why are you connecting unrelated issues.
Your brother is advised to attend court and present his side. Maybe the judge will be lenient upon considering his case, especially if this is his first offense.
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SNot clear what solution you are looking for. Your brother didn’t buy a platform ticket and accessed the platform illegally, i.e. without a ticket. IR is authorised to prosecute ticketless travellers and visitors. Whether IR should focus on clean washrooms is irrelevant. Why are you connecting unrelated issues.
Your brother is advised to attend court and present his side. Maybe the judge will be lenient upon considering his case, especially if this is his first offense.
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SPlease don’t rant like this in front of the magistrate. Brother’s depression, clean washroom, platform gate and blah blah. No relevance whatsoever with the case.
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