Two passengers purchase the same train ticket at varying prices, Railway Intervened

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Two men from Madhya Pradesh encountered an unexpected situation when one was charged more than the other for the same journey.

Recently, a significant ticketing error on the railway came to light, prompting public attention and intervention from railway officials.

The two men, who are brothers-in-law, set off on a trip from Sagar to Jaipur on October 5.

They bought their tickets from different sources, and while conversing on the train, they discovered the differences in their ticket costs.

They decided to report the issue to local authorities. Upon returning to Sagar, they recounted their experience to Local18. As the story gained traction, railway officials initiated an investigation.

Sanjay Nanhoria and Shyam Sundar Soni, residing in Mohan Nagar, Sagar, were set to attend an event in Jaipur, leaving the city on October 5. They intended to travel on the Dayodaya Express. Sanjay arrived at platform 2 around 11:42 PM and purchased a ticket for Rs 205.

Moments before, Shyam Sundar purchased a ticket for the same train for Rs 180 from platform 1 at the station. After boarding from Platform 2, they checked their tickets and discovered the price difference.

Local18 reached out to Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Madhur Verma at Jabalpur Railway Station for clarification on the situation. He confirmed that the official fare from Sagar to Jaipur is Rs 205, indicating that the Rs 180 ticket was a mistake, and staff are currently being trained on this issue.

There are many scams linked to Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) tickets. Fraudsters may use Google ads to advertise fake refund offers for IRCTC tickets. They can also create fraudulent websites that closely resemble official IRCTC sites, asking for personal and banking information.

Additionally, scammers might design fake applications that look like IRCTC apps. They could trick users into downloading apps such as AnyDesk or Rest Desk, which would allow them access to the user’s device.

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