Fake TTE Caught on Shatabdi Express After Real Ticket Examiner Spots Him

A man posing as a TTE was caught on the Kanpur Central-New Delhi Shatabdi Express after a real ticket examiner became suspicious of his identity card. The accused, Durvesh Kumar from Etah, was detained at Ghaziabad and handed over to the GRP. The fake ID was seized, while the viral incident has sparked calls for stronger railway security.

A man posing as a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) was caught on board the Shatabdi Express after he was allegedly found carrying a fake railway identity card. The accused, identified as Durvesh Kumar from Etah district in Uttar Pradesh, was travelling from Aligarh to Delhi when he was exposed by a real ticket examiner. 

In the Shatabdi Express train, a fake TT named Durgesh Kumar was checking tickets, and he was making money from passengers who didn't have tickets. Now, how would the passengers know who is real and who is fake.

Just then, the train arrived at #Aligarh station, and from there,… pic.twitter.com/0ZpQCryUzt

— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) June 30, 2026

According to a report by the Times of India, the incident took place on the Kanpur Central-New Delhi Shatabdi Express. Railway officials later removed the accused from the train at Ghaziabad station and handed him over to the Government Railway Police (GRP) for further action.

Real TTE Grew Suspicious

According to Deputy Chief Ticket Inspector Anuj Kumar Singh, he was moving towards coach C-11 after checking passengers in another coach when he noticed Durvesh standing near the coach entrance.

When questioned, the man claimed he was a Senior Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk posted at New Delhi Railway Station. However, officials found irregularities in the identity card he was carrying, raising immediate suspicion.

During further questioning, Durvesh allegedly admitted that the identity card was fake and confessed to travelling on the train from Aligarh to Delhi using the forged identity.

Railway Probe Underway

Railway checking staff said the accused had boarded the train at Aligarh station. Officials are now investigating whether he only travelled using the fake identity or also posed as a ticket examiner to deceive passengers and collect money.

The fake identity card has been seized as evidence, and the case has been handed over to the GRP for further investigation.

Viral Video Triggers Public Concern

Videos related to the incident have gone viral on social media, with many users expressing concern over railway security. Several people said such incidents make it difficult for passengers to identify genuine railway staff. Others demanded stricter identity verification and stronger security checks to stop impersonators from targeting travellers.

Indian Railway में हर दिन नया नया कांड देखने को मिल रहा है!

आज एक आदमी पकड़ा गया है जो फर्जी TTE बनकर Travel कर रहा था।

Kanpur से New Delhi जाने वाली Satabdi Express पे दुर्वेश कुमार नाम की एक व्यक्ति फर्जी 🆔 कार्ड बनाकर जा रहा था।

लेकिन चेकिंग के दौरान इसको पकड़ लिया गया… pic.twitter.com/hyxeEH8Oib

— Subhajit Das (@SantaniSubhajit) June 30, 2026

रेल्वे को ऐसे लोगों पर ध्यान देना चाहिए ये फर्जी टीटीई बनकर लोगों से पैसे लेते हैं

— Soniya Deshwal (@ImSoniya24) June 30, 2026

ऐसी घटनाएँ चिंता की वजह हैं — फर्जी पहचान से सुरक्षा जोखिम बढ़ते हैं। अच्छी बात है कि चेकिंग ने उसे पकड़ लिया; रेलवे और यात्रियों को सतर्क रहना चाहिए।

— Nunu (@Dreams_realites) June 30, 2026

अब तो तो लाखों कमा लिए होंगे
इसने फ्रॉड कर के।

— Kundan Pathak (@manuvadikundan) June 30, 2026

Many users also praised railway officials for detecting the fake TTE before more passengers could be misled, while others called for strict legal action to prevent similar incidents in the future.