*CR Ticket Checking Staff manhandled at CSMT; FIR registered against 2 passengers*
Mumbai shrekesh Choubey:-
Central Railway has taken serious note of assault on on-duty railway employee on 25.10.2026.
Shri Jignesh Vasantlal Bhavsar, Ticket Checking staff posted at CSMT, was performing ticket checking duties at the concourse area near Platform Nos. 5 and 6 between 18.55 hrs and 19.00 hrs on 25.10.2026, when he approached a male and a female passenger for verification of their journey tickets.
During the checking, the male passenger claimed to be a railway employee. When Shri Jignesh asked him to produce his railway identity card or valid proof of employment, the passenger allegedly refused and attempted to escape. In the process of trying to nab him, the male passenger physically assaulted the on duty ticket checking staff. The female passenger also abused and manhandled him.
Following the incident, with the assistance of Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and other railway staff, both passengers, identified as Rishikesh Sanjay Pawar (24 years) and Nikita Rishikesh Pawar (23 years) were taken to the Railway Police Station at CSMT. Neither passenger could establish any proof of identity of being a railway employee or produce any valid travelling authority.
The passengers were handed over to the Government Railway Police for further action. An FIR was registered against both in connection with the alleged assault on the on-duty railway employee. A case has been registered under Section 137- fraudulently traveling or attempting to travel without proper pass or ticket, Section 138- Levy of excess charge and fare for traveling without proper pass or ticket or beyond authorized distance, Section 145 – Drunkenness or nuisance on railway premises, of Indian Railway Act 1989 and under Section 132, 115(2) and 3(5) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita for related offences.
Ticket checking is an essential part of railway operations, aimed at ensuring authorised travel and safeguarding the interests of genuine passengers.
Central Railway appeals to all passengers to cooperate with Ticket Checking staff and other railway personnel in the discharge of their duties. Passengers claiming railway employee status or travel concessions must produce valid documentary proof whenever demanded by authorised railway staff. Any act of violence, misbehaviour or obstruction of railway employees on duty will be viewed seriously and dealt with in accordance with the law.
Central Railway remains committed to ensuring the safety and dignity of its employees and maintaining discipline and security across its railway premises.