ATVM operator held for selling overpriced tickets
VARANASI, June 20 -- The Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested an Automatic Ticket Vending Machine (ATVM) operator at Cantt Railway Station in Varanasi on Wednesday evening for allegedly selling overpriced general category travel tickets. According to GRP officials, the matter came to light after two passengers filed a complaint.
According to GRP inspector Rajol Nagar, the accused has been identified as Brijesh Srivastava.
The matter came to light when two passengers lodged a video complaint, alleging that Rs 2200 had been charged for 6 general tickets to Mumbai, said a GRP officer. Following the complaint, the GRP launched an inquiry, during which officials from the commercial department questioned the accused and conducted a detailed investigation. The probe confirmed the involvement of the ATVM operator, the officer added.
Following the investigation, chief booking supervisor JP Mishra filed a formal complaint at the GRP police station at Cantt. Based on his complaint, a case was registered against the accused under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Inspector Nagar stated that the investigation revealed the accused, Brijesh, had been selling overpriced tickets for the Mahanagari Express and other shuttle trains to passengers. It was also discovered during the probe that similar overpriced tickets had been detected earlier at Jabalpur and Chheoki stations. The investigation of CCTV footage revealed that the accused, Brijesh, used to sell overpriced tickets to passengers near ATVM number 11, located in the New Building on the station premises, said the GRP inspector. He said that further investigation is underway....
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