Fresh outrage has erupted over alleged corruption in Indian Railways after a video of a Ticket Examiner (TTE) in heated argument with passengers over seat allocation and alleged bribe went viral on social media. The video, apparently shot inside a packed train coach, has a passenger alleging that the TTE is asking for extra money without giving any receipt.
The situation quickly escalated when the passenger started recording the exchange on a mobile phone. The TTE allegedly told the passenger that filming a railway official on duty could lead to legal action and even said it carried a “seven-year jail sentence”. But the passenger disputed the claim on camera, escalating the war of words.
Fierce Debate in Congested Coach
As per the viral video, the scuffle broke out when the passengers confronted the TTE with the issue of seat allotments and alleged unofficial payments for vacant berths. The argument is audible with several passengers in the compartment reacting. The passenger recording the video repeatedly accuses the official of being “ghooskhor i” (taking bribes).
The video has since gone viral on platforms such as YouTube and X (formerly Twitter), fuelling public anger over suspected corruption during peak travel periods when confirmed train seats are hard to come by.
Public Outcry Over Railway Corruption
The incident has drawn a strong reaction from social media users, with many demanding stern action against the railway staff involved in illegal seat dealings. Past incidents like this have also surfaced. Earlier, a TTE was suspended in Varanasi for allegedly taking a bribe of ₹100 for adjusting berths, after a passenger uploaded a video clip of the act.
Passengers have gone online demanding stricter vigilance checks, digital transparency in seat allocation and more stringent monitoring of railway officials on board.
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