Massive Railway Ticket Scam Alleged in Visakhapatnam

A major financial scam has reportedly surfaced in the commercial division of the Indian Railways at Visakhapatnam Railway Station, with allegations that crores of rupees were misappropriated through missing Excess Fare Ticket (EFT) books.

According to railway sources, an official who has been serving in Visakhapatnam for nearly 15 years after being transferred from the Khurda Road Division is suspected to be behind the irregularities. Ticket checking staff reportedly collected fines from passengers travelling without tickets or in reserved coaches with general tickets but allegedly failed to deposit the full amount into railway accounts.

Officials conducting internal inspections reportedly found that nearly 300 to 350 EFT books had gone missing over the past two years. There are also allegations that fine collections were underreported in official records, while several EFT books were allegedly burnt to destroy evidence. Sources further claim that audit officials were influenced to prevent the scam from being exposed.

Railway employees are now demanding a detailed vigilance inquiry and strict action against those involved. They have also questioned how the official continued in the same posting for 15 years despite transfer rules limiting postings to four years.