Title - CBI conducts search on railway agents

NAGPUR: Anti-corruption wing of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with vigilance department of the railways, carried out surprise checks at the offices of the ticket agents in different parts of the city. The exercise was conducted in view of heavy demand for reserved tickets during Diwali vacation.CBI and vigilance team stormed six private premises after receiving tip-off that the provision of e-ticketing is being grossly misused by the agents who are using the internet facilities to reserve berths during this heavy rush season. The agents based at Wardhaman Nagar, Dhantoli, Sitabuldi and Mohan Nagar felt the heat of the searches.Sources in the CBI claimed that they had also information of large number of live tickets being stocked in the offices to sell them in black-market. But, the searching squads could not come across any such ticket. CBI would forward its report to railway vigilance for more action. The searches were conducted under CBI superintendent of police Sandeep Tamgadge.