Chennai railway division collects Rs 32.13 lakh in fines during special drives
Chennai (PTI): The Chennai division of Southern Railway on Wednesday said it collected Rs 32.13 lakh in fines during special enforcement drives conducted across its suburban sections to curb unauthorised travel and littering.
Between April and December 2025, the division carried out a series of targeted checks involving ticket examiners and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) to address ticketless travel and passenger discipline, a press release said.
According to data released by the division, a major crackdown was undertaken against men travelling in coaches reserved for women.
A total of 868 cases were registered under this category, resulting in fines amounting to Rs 2.80 lakh.
The division also intensified action against littering at stations and on railway premises. As many as 1.12 lakh cases were booked for spreading filth, with fines totalling Rs 28.51 lakh.
In addition, special drives were conducted following complaints related to issues involving transgender persons in trains. The division registered 1,794 cases and collected Rs 82,100 in fines, the statement said.
Apart from enforcement measures, the Chennai division said it was focusing on creating awareness among passengers to promote cleanliness, discipline and mutual respect.
The railway division urged commuters to travel with valid tickets, occupy only designated coaches and maintain cleanliness across the network.
Passengers have been advised to use the railway helpline number 139 to report nuisance, disturbances or unauthorised travel for prompt action.
The division said cooperation from commuters was essential to ensure a safe, dignified and hassle-free travel experience.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
