Mysuru: Mysuru division of South Western Railway (SWR) booked 234 ticketless passengers during a five-day special ticket checking drive and collected a total penalty of Rs 2.3 lakh. The division has been conducting special ticket checking drives across various sections from Nov 1.The commercial department of the SWR, Mysuru division, is monitoring and supervising the drive. A total of 16 ticket checking inspections were conducted, comprising 12 by travelling ticket examiners (TTEs) and four by chief ticket inspectors (CCIs).Nine staff members were engaged in the drive, and 1,771 tickets were checked. Ticket checking squads covered Mysuru–Arsikere–Yeshwantpur–Birur–Davangere–Haveri and Chitradurga.On Nov 1, 124 cases were detected, resulting in a penalty of Rs 1,22,980. On second day, 96 cases were detected, resulting in collection of a penalty of Rs 1,01,900. Special ticket checking was also conducted in the Mysuru area, covering the Mysuru–Chamarajanagar, Mysuru–Hassan and Mysuru–Mandya sections. A total of 14 cases were detected, with reported earnings of Rs 7,565.
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