Every day lakhs of people travel in Indian Railways. In such a situation, you too must be traveling in the train at some point of time. That is why you must know about these rules and methods so that they can be avoided when they come in handy. Actually, 80 percent of the passengers traveling by rail do not know these rules.
There are many such rules of Indian Railways about which most of the passengers are not aware. Let us tell you that if your luggage is stolen during the journey, then you can claim for compensation. Let us know its rules and method.
Now if your luggage is stolen during the journey, then you can get compensation for it. You can claim compensation for your belongings. As per the Supreme Court’s rule, if your luggage is stolen while traveling in the train, then you can go to the RPF police station and file a report. Also, at the same time, you also fill a form. It is written in it that if your goods are not received for 6 months, then you should also complain in the consumer forum. Not only this, by estimating the cost of the goods, the Railways pays its compensation.
In this way, a fine of Rs 250 can be imposed
Sometimes people board the train without taking a ticket. In such a situation, if you get caught, you can impose a fine of Rs 250 along with the rent. Let us tell you that if you do not have a ticket during the journey, then under Section 138 of the Railway Act, strict action can be taken against you. A simple fare fixed by the Railways for the distance traveled by you or the fixed simple fare for the distance covered from the station from where the train has left and a penalty of Rs 250 can also be taken.
Will be jailed for molesting
Apart from this, if a passenger is caught traveling by tampering with the ticket, then a case will be registered under Railway Section 137. In this, the passenger can be punished with imprisonment of 6 months, fine of 1000 rupees or both.
