If you are traveling with confirmed train ticket and do not show the documents, you will be considered as traveling without ticket.

Original ID Proof

While traveling by train, passengers often keep the train ticket with them and show the train ticket when shown to the Traveling Ticket Examiner (TT), but if the TT asks you for original ID proof and you do not have this document, then you can travel without the ticket. Will be considered as. Not only this, you will be treated the same as those without tickets.

For which passengers it is most important to carry original ID proof?

Look, first of all train ticket offline Used to be booked, in such a situation it was enough for the person to show the ticket to TT for verification, but now the times have completely changed. Train tickets are being booked online. As we all know, many scams happen during online booking. Many times passengers have been found traveling with fake tickets, in such a situation it becomes necessary for the passenger to show the original ID proof for verification. Even if you have booked tickets offline, it is advisable to keep the original ID proof.

Your journey may be stopped if you do not show the documents

If you have booked a ticket online and you do not show the original ID proof to TT during the journey, then in this situation the passenger will be considered without ticket. Also, according to Indian Railways, a fine can be imposed on the passenger and the Railways also has the right to deboard the train. Let us tell you, if your online ticket is confirmed and you do not show the original ID proof, you will still be considered without a ticket.

How much will the fine be?

According to the rules of Indian Railways, it is said that if a person is not able to show the original ID proof, then the full ticket fare and a fine of Rs 250 will be charged from him/her. After paying the fine, the passenger will be allowed to travel in the train.

Documents valid as original ID proof

According to the IRCTC website, the documents mentioned below are considered valid.

• Passport
• Voter ID card given by Election Commission of India
• Driving license issued by RTO
• PAN card issued by Income Tax Department
• Photo ID card with serial number issued by Central/State Government
• Photo ID card issued by a recognized school/college for its students.
• Bank Passbook with Photograph
• Credit cards issued by banks with laminated photographs.
• Aadhaar, m-Aadhaar, e-Aadhaar