You can definitely book train tickets for your friends and relatives… IRCTC just said keep these 3 things in mind

what is the rumour spreading

This rumour is spreading rapidly on social media that IRCTC will now book tickets only for blood relatives or people with the same surname. It is also being said that those who break this rule can also be fined – not one or two but 10,000 rupees. Not only this, there can be a jail term of up to 3 years, or both. Oh my god, no one would have thought of all this for booking a ticket. Let us tell you, this news is completely false.

IRCTC gave this answer

According to IRCTC, this news is completely false and is misleading people. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) itself has rejected this. IRCTC has clearly stated in its social media post that, “The news going on social media regarding e-ticket booking is false and misleading.” If you too are aware of some similar information, then let us tell you what all this is.

Keep these three things of IRCTC in mind

After hearing all this, you might have felt a little relieved. If you are booking a train ticket for someone, then it is very important to keep some things in mind-

• You can book tickets for any of your friends or relatives with the help of your user ID.
• You can book up to 12 tickets in a month. If your Aadhaar card is linked with that of any one passenger, then you can book up to 24 tickets.
• But yes, remember, these tickets are not for sale to anyone. Doing so is considered a crime under section 143 of the Railway Act 1989.