[Resolved]  Indian Railway — Bribe

Address:Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

I had been to Medhipatnam (Hyderabad) reservation counter to pick up a reservation form so as to not waste time tomorrow morning when I needed to book a tatkal ticket. People in that particular complex told me that the particular complex's watchman has a list wherein you will have to give you name and that people will be let into the complex in the morning according to that list in the morning (which apparently opens at 6:30 a.m.). I was surprised and happy as to not have to spend the whole night there (which I have done on 3 previous occasions and ended up being 20th or 25th in the list no matter how early i reached that complex, although I had wondered about a particular set of share-auto drivers being first on the queue and then receiving some money from people when they hand over the ticket). However, when I asked the watchman he denied having any list (which I had seen on my previous visit) and then after playing dumb for another half hour he slowly asked me where I intended to travel and then wanted to know what my Tatkal charges would be. I told him I was traveling to Tirupur and my charges were somewhere around 300. Then, he asked me to produce my ID proof which I thought was some measure taken to bid adieu to agents who were misusing the system and showed him the same. I was asked to go to an Xerox center in the basement of the same complex and get it xeroxed. On producing the same, he cooly took out a reservation form from his pocket and started filling out my details -- I was so lucky people are so friendly here... Then came the worst part, once the form was in order, he asked me for Rs. 300 extra. When I asked him why, he replied cooly, Bhai, if you go through the counter you will have to pay 450 extra... I am just asking for 300 which is Rs. 300, I am saving you 150 na (in Hindi)?

This is the time my mind told me whatever I have been suspecting all these days is true... Auto driver + watchman + counter clerk nexus....

I walked out of that bloody place... I would rather pay a private carrier whose pricing is transparent.

Best of all, I had actually booked an online ticket 1-1/2 months back, the status of which is currently 90 RAC.
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Aug 13, 2020
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Indian Railway — bribe taken by tte

i have travelled train no 2695 from erodeto changanachery 29/02/08.after taking general ticket and seeing seats are vaccant in sleeper class i have approached tte to convert it to sleeper class .first he shouted and after taking 105+150(bribe) he has given me the ticket it was in s8 my general ticket no was[protected] from erode an receipt no was y 631066.i was surprised to see that from that station only he has collected more than 1200 extra as bribe.similar thing happen when 6 o[censored]s travelled in same train . same tte has taken 750 extraotherthan normal charges..
I travelled between Nagpur and Balharsha by train No 2722 Daxin Express on 06.06.2008 by ticket no. 17119100 PNR No. [protected]. My ticket was in waiting list no. 25. I board in coach in S4 and requested the TTE to alloat me a seat but TTE has not alloted me seat instead of it he sold seats to the other passangers who were not having proper ticket of sleeper class. He sold seats by Rs. 200 each in front of me. I requested him so many times but he did not respond and continue selling seats. he asked Rs. 200 from me also and not agreed to give any receipt and I was forced to do my journy in standing beside the toilet. Kindly do the needful.
A line in reply will be appriciated very much.

Thanking You

R. Thiruppathi
Principal KV Chirimiri
Myself Titu kurien. I am a student. On[protected] i was travelling from eranakulam to bangalore on 6525 island express.i have a ticket but it is waiting list. The last quata was at coiambatore. New TTE joined from there.i asked for a berth, but they told that all are fill.i sat down on floor near to toielt. That time one TTE came and told that to give Rs100 to another TTE who is waiting on another compartment.i went there when i gave 50 he made angry on me and behaved at me like am a dog. Here i am rembering that i am a consumer who paid money to travel . Again i sat down on the same place near to toielt. That time another TTE came and told that give money then he will give berth. I was wondering that he showed his hand like a beggar and saying give money . He also asked Rs100. Half of the journey already travelled.so i told i will adjust here only.nw its time 12.30 am writing this after all this incident. Now am on train on the same place. Seats and berths are still vacant. I have a valid ticket which i can sleep on that vacant berth. With that ticket am sitting near to toielt, I AM A CONSUMER WITHOUGT RIGHTS. Let them collect bribes . Let them beg for bribe. Thank you
Ur 90 RAC won't be confirmed. And if he spoke in Hindi did u have prob with that? I dnt understand whats yr complaint abt? bribe or auto drivers or gatekeepers or he spoke in national language hindi?
To whom so ever it may concern,

On date 10th June, 2013 i had to travel from Vadodara to Valsad.

Due to lack of availability of tickets i took an (advance) general ticket [SERIAL[protected]] and got into 12990 - AJMER-DADAR EXPRESS in AC III compartment.

I went to the T.T.E. (who was not wearing his badge) and explained him the urgency of my visit and the fact that i could not produce a valid ticket. I requested him to make a receipt of fine and extra fare as per the policy.

He agreed and asked me to pay Rs. 410 while making the receipt. Receipt No. - R 243246.

I paid him a Rs. 500 note and asked for the change, to which he readily denied saying that THEY DIDN'T GET ANYTHING. Asked me to go to my birth and sleep. I insisted, to only being told that normally he would take 200-300, but since i asked for a receipt so i had to pay just Rs. 90.

I don't have the name of the official as he was not wearing a badge but i believe under given details are sufficient to trace the guy and to take strict action against him. I, as a consumer is not suppose to pay bribe for paying the legal fine. This is complete harassment of my rights and i firmly believe that strict action shall be taken against the culprit.

Date of Journey : 10th June, 2013
Train : 12990 - Ajmer-Dadar Express
Compartment : AC III
Traveling From : Vadodara
Traveling To : Valsad
General ticket serial : 21049114 [Advance ticket taken on 9th June, 2013]
Receipt No. : R 243246

Regards
Priyadarshee
email - [protected]@yahoo.in

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