Jammu- Northern Railway's Jammu Division conducted a surprise ticket-checking operation at Jammu Railway Station early Friday, during which 60 ticketless travellers were detected and fined a total of ₹26,325, officials said.

The four-hour“fortress check” was carried out from 4 am to 8 am with a team of 15 ticket-checking personnel led by Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal, alongside Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) staff. Security personnel were stationed at all entry and exit points to verify ticket validity and check for any unauthorized or suspicious items, the railway division said in a statement.

Officials noted that Jammu station handles a heavy rush of passengers during early morning hours, making it a key location for such checks.

Singhal said similar surprise drives will continue across the division to discourage ticketless travel and enhance security at stations. According to the railway division, over ₹40.06 lakh in penalties has been collected so far this financial year from around 6,600 passengers without valid tickets.

Railway officials said that checks like these not only help improve security but also boost revenue and ensure fair usage of railway services.

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