Over 100 unauthorised passengers deboarded at Salem Railway Junction

Railway officials at Salem Junction conducted a ticket-checking drive, removing over 100 unauthorized passengers from reserved compartments. The action was taken in response to frequent complaints from ticketed passengers regarding overcrowding and inconvenience.
Why it matters
It highlights ongoing infrastructure and enforcement challenges in public transportation systems serving large populations.
In a special intensive ticket-checking drive conducted by the Salem Railway Division, unauthorised passengers who travelled in reserved compartments were asked to deboard on Monday evening (June 22, 2026).
The report is a factual account of a local administrative action.
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