SUB: Cheating and Bribery by TTEs of Train No. 12903 on 31/12/2014 at 2:45 in S1 coach,
Coach No. 082188 at Ambala Cantt Railway Station.
Sir.
1) I purchased an Ordinary 2nd Class Mail ticket fro a journey from Chandigarh via Ambala Cantt.- to Amritsar from Chandigarh Railways Station booking counter on 30/12/2014 at 18:42.
2) I reached to Railways Station Ambala Cantt. by one Lucknow bound train and after some time at about 1:30 31/12/2014 I saw the Golden temple Mail, Train No. 12903 coming from Mumbai to Amritsar, standing at Platform of Railway Station Ambala Cantt. Platform 4 and I demanded the TTE standing outside train for a single Birth in 3-tiers coach after payment of balance fair as per rules.
3) The said TTE, who was a clean shaven gentleman of about 45 to 55 years age, was not bearing any name plat but was in proper Railways Uniform, holding Railway Reservation Chart in his hands, directed me to board the S1 Coach and occupy Birth No.18.
4) The S1-3 tier coach of Golden Temple Train was bearing No. 082188 as its baggie number (which I noted down after alighting at Amritsar).
5) Just as I reached at Birth No. 18, Coach S1, I found it occupied. A few minutes after the same TTE alongwith one more TTE came to me and asked the person sleeping on Berth No. 18 to vacate the same and advised me to occupy the same.
6) The TEEs demanded Rs.500/- from me and said that he is preparing the ticket at his seat and he will return me balance in a few minutes.
7) To my surprise, the TTE did not turn up and I went to him and asked him to make my ticket and return me balance. But the TTE told me that I was travelling with an invalid ticket and that could attract huge penalty so better I do not ask for any receipt and sleep to reach Amritsar comfortably. I had no way out.
8) I reached at Amritsar Railways Station at about 8 PM and went to Ticket Inspector room and waited for 30 minutes so that the TTEs may come there and I may lodge my protest. But none of TTE came to Ticket Inspector’s room at Amritsar Railways Station.
9) Under circumstances, I went to my home and today I am filing this written complaint alongwith scan of my Railways Ticket.
Please trace and take lawful action against guilty and inform me the action taken and oblige.