A 25-year-old content creator, Samiullah Shaikh, was arrested after allegedly posing as a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) at Surat railway station to make a social media reel, according to a report by The Times of India.
Shaikh allegedly checked passengers’ tickets while dressed as a TTE. In the video, he was seen taking money from passengers, which he later returned.
The video went viral on social media and came to the attention of railway authorities. Railway officials tracked Shaikh down and took him for questioning.
A case was registered against him under the Railways Act. Shaikh later deleted the video and apologised.
Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), impersonating a public servant and acting in that role can attract a prison sentence of up to three years and a fine.
A 25-year-old content creator, Samiullah Shaikh, was arrested after allegedly posing as a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) at Surat railway station to make a social media reel, according to a report by The Times of India.
Shaikh allegedly checked passengers’ tickets while dressed as a TTE. In the video, he was seen taking money from passengers, which he later returned.
The video went viral on social media and came to the attention of railway authorities. Railway officials tracked Shaikh down and took him for questioning.
A case was registered against him under the Railways Act. Shaikh later deleted the video and apologised.
Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), impersonating a public servant and acting in that role can attract a prison sentence of up to three years and a fine.
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