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Mumbai News: TC notches over ₹2 crores fine from ticketless travellers for Central Railway

Kumar currently holds the stellar distinction of having collected the highest amount in fines in CR history i.e. Rs 2.12 crore from 22,996 ticketless travellers in 2022-’23.
“Dharmendra Kumar topped the list and set an all-time record, collecting Rs 2.12 crore from 22,996 ticketless passengers in 2022-2023. This is the highest ever in the history of CR.
Another ticket checker (TC) named S B Galande collected Rs 2 crore. Dharmendra’s colleague, S B Galande isn’t far behind, having collected Rs 200 lakh (₹2 crore) from 22,384 passengers,” said a CR official.
This is the first ‘double hundred’ (200 lakhs) notched up by a CR ticket checker.
Dharmendra Kumar fined nearly 76 ticketless pax a day
‘Ticketless’ passengers in this context refers to those without a valid ticket for the compartment they are travelling in, and includes, for instance, someone travelling in a first-class compartment on a second-class ticket.
Dharmendra Kumar’s tally of 22,996 ticketless passengers works out to 76 a day, assuming he worked around 300 days last year. For context, the average TC fines eight ticketless passengers a day andcollects about Rs 2,000,which works out to Rs 6.3 lakh annually.
The gross salary of a ticket checker is between Rs 45,000 and Rs 80,000 a month, depending on seniority.
Other TCs who cross Rs 1 cr mark
Apart from this, the other 21 ticket checkers of CR who crossed the Rs 1-crore mark in the last financial year are: Sunil D Nainani, H A Wagh, S S Kshirsagar , R M Gore, K K Patel, Vinay Ojha, S V Iyer, N B Kolekar, P M Gunjal, Allwyn Dyanprakash, P V Thakur, Bhim Reddy, S K Gupta, B V Upoor, S S Baghel, Guddu Kumar, S V Raut, R K Gupta, B U Pawar, M M Shinde and R D Bahot. Of those crossing the Rs one-crore mark (including those who crossed the Rs 2-crore mark), 13 belong to the Principal Chief Commercial Manager (PCCM) flying squad, including Dharmendra Kumar and S B Galande.
PCCM Flying Squad
The PCCM flying squad is a team of more than two dozen TCs attached to the CR headquarters, authorised to collect fines from passengers on both local and long-distance trains. Members of this squad can also check tickets in the entire central railway jurisdiction, including the Mumbai, Pune, Solapur, Bhusawal and Nagpur divisions.
Apart from the 13 TCs of the PCCM flying squad, four TCs of this club belong to the Mumbai division of CR while four others belong to the Bhusawal division and the remaining two are from the Pune division of CR.
“TCs from the PCCM flying squad are constantly motivated to perform at their best while being given support and complete freedom,” according to a senior CR official. Their work, and the income they bring, is assessed regularly at the CR headquarters, he said.
“Central Railway has the privilege of the highest number of ‘crorepati’ ticket-checking staff. In all, 23 ticket-checking staff have realised more than Rs one crore in the last financial year,” officials further added.
Super TCs felicitated by CR General Manager
CR General Manager Naresh Lalwani felicitated these super ticket checkers on Tuesday and also announced a cash award of Rs one lakh for the commercial department (ticket-checking staff belong to this department) for commendable work.
Dharmendra Kumar, who has been a TC for more than 20 years, said, “Seminars are conducted to guide us and this has brought a drastic change in our work culture. The best performers – both on the number of passengers and fines collected – are rewarded regularly. This acknowledgement and appreciation of our hard work motivates us to go beyond the call of duty.”
When asked about his secret to mark out ticketless travellers, Dharmendra Kumar disclosed: “You don’t need to look for them. They keep giving me hints by not making eye contact, or by just trying to hide behind a crowd.” Both Dharmendra Kumar and Galande spend more than 12 hours in trains daily. Asked where he lives, Galande jokes, “In trains. I spend an average of 12 to 13 hours a day on trains. I have two young children, but my wife manages everything well and never forces me to spend more time at home.”
Maharashtra
Chembur shootout case solved, two arrested

Mumbai: Mumbai Police has solved the Chembur shootout case. The zonal team of Mumbai Police has arrested a shooter from Dharavi, who has been identified as 20-year-old Afsar Khan. The Crime Branch has arrested the second accused in this case from Mira Road. He is a resident of Santa Cruz. He has been identified as Firoz Khan.
The shooter arrested by Mumbai Police had shot at Sadruddin alias Sadru. DCP Nunath Dhole has confirmed this. This shooter had a property dispute with Sadru. Along with him, Firoz of Mira Road had conspired to kill Sadru and he was riding a Pulsar motorcycle. The case has been solved in a joint operation by the Crime Branch and Mumbai Police.
Crime Branch DCP Datta Nalawade has confirmed this. Several teams were formed to solve the case. Finally the police have solved the mystery. The accused attacked Sadru due to property and personal issues and the murder of Sadru was planned, according to Mumbai Crime Branch sources.
Maharashtra
Jamiat Ulema Maharashtra (Arshad Madani) provided assistance to the heirs of Mohammad Irfan Ansari, martyred in Nagpur violence

Nagpur, April 11: Violence broke out between two communities in Nagpur last month over the demand to remove the tomb of Aurangzeb Alamgir, in which people of the majority community attacked Muslims and damaged their property.
It is worth noting that on March 17, communal tension erupted after a holy shawl containing verses from the Quran was burnt during a protest by Hindutva organizations in Nagpur city and minor clashes also took place between the two communities. Mohammad Irfan Ansari was seriously injured in this incident and died during treatment.
Late Mohammad Irfan Ansari belonged to the working class and was the sole breadwinner in his family. He is survived by a 16-year-old student and his wife.
The late father had a heartfelt desire that his daughter should progress in the field of education and become a successful doctor, but this dream could not be realized in life.
Jamiat Ulema Maharashtra (Arshad Madani) presented a cheque of Rs 1 lakh to the student to continue her education.
On this occasion, Mufti Muhammad Sabir Shashat (President of Jamiat Ulema District Nagpur), Haji Ijaz Patel (Vice President of Jamiat Ulema District Nagpur), Atiq Qureshi (General Secretary of Jamiat Ulema District Nagpur), Sharif Ansari (Treasurer of Jamiat Ulema District Nagpur), Bari Patel, Majid Bhai, Haji Safiur Rahman, Muhammad Ashfaq Baba, Salman Tajamul Hussain Khan, Athar Parvez, Javed Aqeel, Mufti Fadil, Muhammad Abid, Shoaib Muhammad, Arshad Kamal, Dr. Shakeel Rahmani, Haji Imtiaz Ahmed, Fayyaz Akhtar and other members of Jamiat Ulema were present in large numbers.
Maharashtra
Waqf Security Week begins as per instructions of Muslim Personal Law Board – Statements and black bands tied in mosques

Mumbai, April 11: Auqaf Security Week began today, Friday, April 11, as per the instructions of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. Under this, statements were given by scholars and imams on the importance, necessity and effectiveness of Auqaf in most of the mosques in the city. The shortcomings of the current Waqf Amendment Act 2025 were highlighted. It was said that this new law of the government regarding Auqaf could put thousands of acres of land dedicated by our elders in India in danger. After this law, those who illegally occupy Auqaf will be considered legal after twelve years. Similarly, attention was also drawn to other dangerous aspects of this act.
The scholars told the people that we have to fight this struggle according to the fundamental rights given in the Constitution and the law in the light of the instructions of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. Our fight is not against any religion or caste, but we are fighting to get back our snatched rights and we will continue this struggle till the end without accepting any provocation.
Due to late information, the Black Belt program could not be organized in many mosques. However, in many mosques, Namazis raised their voice against this cruel law by wearing black belts. Officials from various areas have said that with the will of God, the Black Belt program will be organized next Friday with full preparation.
Maulana Mahmood Ahmed Khan Dariyabadi, Maharashtra convener of the Board’s Waqf Suraksha Abhiyan, has said that although the first phase of the Waqf Suraksha Abhiyan will continue till July 7, a big press conference and several meetings with non-Muslim brothers will be organized during this Waqf Suraksha Week. Programs will be organized in various areas of the city. Human chains etc. are also being organized by taking the police and administration into confidence. Arrests will also be made as per requirement. Maulana Dariyabadi further said that discussions are also going on with senior officials of the administration for a massive protest program against the existing Waqf law at a major intersection in the city.
Black bands were seen on mosques in most parts of Maharashtra besides Mumbai’s surrounding areas like Mumbra, Bhiwandi and Mira Road and statements were also given by the Imams of the mosques.
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