What is the fine for boarding a general coach without a ticket? How and where should one complain if the TTE demands more money?

Indian Railways Penalty Rules for Passengers: If a passenger does not have a ticket during the journey and is caught, then he has to pay a fine. But if the TTE asks you for a higher amount as fine, then in such a case you can complain against him.

Fine Rules in Indian Railways 2024: If you want to avoid fines, then travel with the correct ticket.

General Coach Ticket Fine: Indian Railways is the fourth largest rail network in the world, through which crores of people travel daily. Trains connect small cities of the country to big metros. That is, Indian Railways has a huge contribution in the connectivity of the country. This is the reason why railways are also called the lifeline of the country. Train travel is very comfortable, so most people prefer to travel by train for long distance travel. People can book sleeper and AC coach tickets in the train according to their convenience.

Some passengers also use general coaches to travel by train because its fare is much lower than other coaches.

There are two types of coaches in a train, reserved and non-reserved. Most people travel by train with reservation so that they do not face any problem during the journey. The general coach of the train is a non-reserved coach, that is, you do not get seat reservation if you buy a ticket for the general coach. But whether you are travelling in a reserved coach or a non-reserved coach, you must buy a ticket.

According to the rules of Indian Railways, there is a provision of penalty for travelling without ticket. If a passenger does not have a ticket during the journey and is caught, then he has to pay a fine. But if the TTE (Travelling Ticket Examiner) asks you for a higher amount as fine, then in such a case you can complain against him.

If caught, you will have to pay at least this much fine

According to the rules of the railways, if you are caught traveling without a ticket in the general coach of the train, then you will have to pay a fine. According to the rules of the railways, in such a case you will have to pay a minimum fine of Rs 250. Not only this, you will also have to pay the fare from the station from where the train started to the station where you are caught. That is, along with the fine, you will also have to pay the fare.

But if the TTE (Travelling Ticket Examiner) demands a higher amount of fine from you, or the TTE misbehaves or behaves rudely with you while checking the ticket, then you have the right to complain against him. Let us know how and where you can complain against the TTE...

How and where can you complain against TTE? (Complain Against TTE)

If you are caught travelling in the general coach of the train without a ticket, then you have to pay a fine. But if the TTE asks you for a higher amount as fine, then you can complain about him (TTE Complaint). There are many options to complain, you can message on the helpline number 155210 or you can register your complaint by visiting the Rail Madad portal.

Apart from this, you  can also register your complaint by visiting the link www.coms.indianrailways.gov.in . You can also register a complaint while sitting on the seat. For this, you will have to call the toll free number 182 of the railway security helpline. If your complaint is found to be correct, action will be taken against the TTE.

If you want to avoid this penalty, then travel with the correct ticket. In this way, not only can you save yourself from the penalty, but you can also help in the smooth running of the railway system.