Overview
- Indian Railways, which acknowledged the clip Tuesday through Railway Seva and the Danapur divisional office, suspended the ticket examiner pending an inquiry.
- The video posted on X by Ghar Ke Kalesh captured the official telling a passenger the request was “not allowed” and then saying he could arrange the ride for about ₹380 instead of roughly ₹700 to ₹750.
- Officials said an internal investigation is underway, and there are no public findings yet on what exactly happened or why.
- Under railway rules, ticket examiners may issue onboard seats only in set situations, and asking or taking a price that differs from the published fare is treated as misconduct.
- The clip drew split reactions online, with some calling it corruption and others saying the official was helping, a divide that could push the railways to tighten checks and give clearer guidance to staff and riders.