India, June 15 -- Following the recent tragedy where four commuters died after falling from a jam-packed train at Mumbra, Central Railway (CR) has decided to depute ticket checking staff on all first class (FC) coaches from June 16. The dedicated teams will travel during peak hours from the starting point till the end of a train's journey. The decision marks a departure from the traditional manner of checking tickets, in which TCs board from random stations, mainly during off-peak hours.

"We have launched a focussed ticket checking drive in first class coaches of local trains from June 16. This initiative has been undertaken in response to persistent complaints received from commuters regarding unauthorised travel in first class compartm...