Mumbai: A video showing a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) forcefully dragging and threatening a man allegedly travelling without a valid train ticket at a busy railway station has gone viral, triggering widespread discussion on enforcement practices, passenger rights, and railway conduct.
The clip, shared on Instagram by the user lafdavlog, captures a tense altercation between railway personnel and the passenger. In the footage, a male TTE is seen grabbing the man by his collar as the latter tries to pull away. Despite repeated attempts by the passenger to free himself, the TTE continues to push and drag him across the platform. A woman TTE accompanying him is seen holding on to the man's bag, while the male official appears to issue verbal threats.
The post was captioned: “Travelling without a proper train ticket is an offence, not a crime. While defaulters can be fined according to the rules, no one deserves to be assaulted or humiliated for such a violation.” The statement, along with the video, sparked intense reactions online, with social media users divided over whether the TTE’s actions were justified.
Netizens React Strongly
A significant number of viewers condemned the behaviour of the railway staff, calling the use of force excessive and unwarranted.
“Great caption… this person should be suspended,” commented one user. Another wrote, “@irctc.official I hope strict action is taken against them,” tagging the official railway ticketing authority.
The incident has reignited conversations around the acceptable limits of enforcement by railway authorities and the need for proper training in handling confrontational situations.
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