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Passenger Assaults TTE Over Unpaid Ticket
16 Jul
Summary
- A woman assaulted a TTE after being caught travelling without a ticket.
- The incident occurred on the Mangala Lakshadweep Special train.
- The accused was booked under sections related to assault and causing hurt.
A passenger has been booked for allegedly assaulting a woman train ticket examiner (TTE) after being discovered travelling without a ticket. The incident unfolded on the S2 coach of the Mangala Lakshadweep Special train.
The accused, identified as Priyanka Singh from Madhya Pradesh, had reportedly boarded the train from Gwalior without a valid ticket. When TTE Anjali Prajapati requested payment for the ticketless travel, the passenger allegedly turned aggressive and assaulted the TTE.
The train later stopped at Jhansi Junction, where railway police detained the passenger based on the TTE's complaint. Following a medical examination of the victim and a written complaint, the Government Railway Police (GRP) registered a case against Priyanka under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including assault on a public servant and causing hurt. The investigation has been transferred to the GRP in Gwalior, as the incident occurred within their jurisdiction.
