Konkan Railway collects ₹2.37 crore fine from ticketless travelers
Udupi: As part of a special drive against ticketless travel, the Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. has collected a total of ₹2,37,11,161 in fines so far this financial year.
According to an official press release, during the 2025-26 fiscal year to date, 3,765 ticket-checking drives have been conducted across the Konkan Railway route. In these checks, 40,602 passengers traveling without valid tickets or authorization were caught and fined, resulting in the recovery of over ₹2.37 crore.
With Ganesh Chaturthi and other upcoming festivals expected to bring a surge in passenger traffic, railway authorities have urged all travelers to purchase valid tickets to avoid inconvenience and ensure smooth travel.
KRCL has also announced that it will continue its ticket-checking operations across the Mumbai-Mangaluru route, with intensified checks planned around festive seasons.
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Man arrested for for raping mute woman in Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur (PTI): One person was arrested on the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman with speech impairment in Jamshedpur, a police officer said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the Azadnagar police station area of the city, and a case in this regard was registered based on the statement of the victim's brother on Monday.
The victim had gone to fetch water from the premises of a company on Monday evening. When she did not return even after a considerable time, family members went out in search of her and caught the accused red-handed, police said.
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The accused was a caretaker of the company.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Patamda) Bachandeo Kujjur said due to scarcity of water in the area, the victim used to fetch water from the premises of the company.
