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Couple assaults ticket checker over fare dispute
27 Oct
Summary
- Couple manhandled and verbally abused a ticket checker at CSMT.
- The incident occurred after an argument about producing valid tickets.
- An FIR has been registered by the Government Railway Police.
An FIR was registered against a couple for allegedly manhandling and verbally abusing a ticket checker at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on October 25th. The incident transpired between 6:55 pm and 7:00 pm when ticket checker Jignesh Bhavsar asked passengers to produce their tickets.
The male passenger claimed to be a railway employee but refused to provide identification. As the couple attempted to leave without paying a fine, Bhavsar intervened, resulting in a physical altercation where the male passenger's shirt was torn. Bhavsar, with assistance, apprehended the couple, identified as Hrishikesh Pawar (24) and Nikita Pawar (23), who are residents of Ahilyanagar.
Central Railway emphasized the importance of ticket checking for authorized travel and urged passengers to cooperate with staff. The railway authority stated that claims of employee status or travel concessions require valid proof. Any obstruction or violence against railway employees on duty will be dealt with seriously under the law.
