Pakistan Railway Police Withdraws From Routine Ticketless Passenger Checks
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The Pakistan Railways Police has ceased its involvement in routine inspections of passengers traveling without tickets and has withdrawn the standard operating procedure (SOP) for joint inspections with commercial staff, Special Ticket Examiners (STEs) and Travelling Ticket Examiners (TTEs). A directive has been issued to Railway Police personnel not to be assigned to routine joint ticket checks.
Officials have also been told to refrain from diverting police resources from their primary security duties. Teams specifically tasked with checking for ticketless passengers have been disbanded under the new order. Railway Police will now only offer assistance in cases of resistance, misconduct, or a law-and-order situation during ticket checks, but only upon receiving a written request from STEs or TTEs.
The decision to withdraw the joint-checking SOP was made due to concerns over potential legal complications. The Railway Police will continue to fulfill its main security responsibilities, while commercial staff will independently manage routine ticket inspections.
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