I remember a very old incidence reported at Bhopal News Papers during my college days about 25 years back. A relative (nephew) of powerful UP politician (most probably CM) was caught travelling without ticket in ac class (most probably AC1st) in Pushpak Express and the TTE made challan and the pax refused to pay. Pax was detained at intermediate Rly stn and made a telephone call at Rly stn and the end result was the challan amount was paid by the TTE!.
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I really felt pity for the poor TTE, who...
more... displayed courage and dedication while discharging his duty and thought IR is not an organisation worth working for honest persons.
Today situation seems to be much better! Thanks to power of media and pressure of public.