Indian Railways Rule: It is not for nothing that the train is called a lifeline. Trains, which take millions of people to their destinations every day, are an important part of people’s lives. Despite the low fares, some passengers start traveling by train without taking tickets, but now such passengers are not well. Indian Railways has made the rules for passengers more strict than before.

Now, if a passenger is caught without a valid ticket, action will be taken against him and the fine will also be double the amount before. The only objective of Railways behind this change is that with this the passengers will maintain discipline and traveling without ticket will also be banned.

Passenger Advisory
As per the provisions of the Jan Vishwas Act, 2026, the minimum penalty under Sections 137 & 138 of the Railway Act, 1989 has been increased from ₹250 to ₹500 with effect from 20 June 2026 .
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What are the new rules?

According to the new rules of Railways, under the Public Trust Act 2026, changes have been made in Sections 137 and 138 of the Railway Act 1989. Under this, traveling without a ticket or with an already used ticket will now be considered a crime. If caught, the passenger will not only have to pay the full fare but will also have to pay a separate fine. Note that earlier the fine was Rs 250, now the new minimum fine has been made Rs 500. These rules have come into effect from 20th June 2026 i.e. from today itself.

In which cases will fine be imposed?

• If a passenger is caught traveling without a ticket.
• If you travel with an old ticket then a fine will be imposed.
• Or someone travels by train with a wrong ticket.

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What will happen if the rules are broken?

Railways has made it clear that if the fine is not paid then action can be taken against the cart and not only this, the person breaking the rules can also be jailed for up to 6 months. Railways has appealed to the passengers not to travel without purchasing a ticket. Follow the railway rules, so that no fine is imposed on you.