Sir,

We would like to mention a very heartening incident during our journey from Sealdah to Naihati, availing the facility of travelling in Hetebazare Exp. (Tarin No:3163). We were about to board General Coach with our general monthly ticket. On that time on duty RPF Staff (Mr. U N Singh & Mr. Prakash Sharma) along with some on duty TT caught hold of us on the platform no 8 at around 7.50 pm, i.e., before the departure of the said train on 06.08.2010. We told them that we were not availing any reserved coach, but they did not listen to us & harassed us with slang language. They continuously hassled and manhandled us; it downgraded our social status & prestige. This incident showed that they not only misused their duty power but also were not well aware of the rules & regulations of railway. They forced us for fine of Rs. 550.00 (Rs. 275.00 each) (Fine Slip No: 037459 Dt.: 06.08.2010 and Fine Slip: 037412 Dt.: 06.08.2010) although we had monthly ticket. The details of our identities and our of monthly tickets are as follow:

a. Name: Mr. Koushik Kahali
Ticket No: 3412 (From: Halisahar to Jadavpur)
ID No: K0G69SK051
Occupation: Engineer in private organization

b. Name: Dr. Mridula Biswas
Ticket No: 9492 (From: Halisahar to Jadavpur)
ID No: 91DPC17071
Occupation: Research fellow at CSIR Lab (Govt. of India)

We are enclosing the some documents for ready reference.

We therefore request you to take suitable action against these railway staffs (RPF & TT) to avoid further harassment of innocent people.

Thanks in anticipation

Koushik Kahali & Mridula Biswas