‘My nephew is…’: Passenger travels ticketless on AC Coach, brags about nephew’s DRM status; The video goes viral

A video showing a passenger traveling without a ticket in an AC coach has gone viral on social media. The images, filmed inside the train, capture the passenger, wearing a turban and cap, showing arrogance towards the ticket inspector. He claims that his nephew is a Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) and insists that he needs to travel to Buxar.

The passenger is heard saying: “My nephew is a DRM. I have to go to Buxar.” The video quickly went viral on social media, with many people questioning the identity of the passenger’s nephew and which division serves as DRM. There is also concern about whether this DRM authorized the passenger to travel without a ticket.

The date, time and location of the incident are still unclear. The video has raised concerns about passenger safety, an issue that railway authorities have consistently highlighted, but this incident appears to contradict their stance.

RPF Post Commander Suman Kumari of Ara confirmed that she was aware of the viral video and mentioned that she had received information about the incident. However, the specific train featured in the images has not yet been identified and an investigation is currently underway.

Importantly, traveling on an AC coach without a valid ticket can lead to up to one year in prison. Passengers who obstruct government work, travel without a ticket on an AC coach or threaten an official on duty may face a minimum of 15 days in jail without the possibility of bail. This offense carries possible charges under Articles 132, 138 and 139, which deal with obstruction of duty.