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I booked 2 tickets to Mangalore from Coimbatore(CBE) in this train in FC for myself and wife for 9th Feb 2014. After charting I found that we have been allotted a 4-birth cabin. The coupes in the train have been allotted some police people (not couple) and other coupes were empty. I requested the TT who boarded in coimbatore(CBE) (a fat guy) whether a coupe can be given? He said he cant do that. Later I found that he gave an empty coupe to some people (2 males). Also, I found that he often go into that coupe and close door. What is the work he has with passenger? Mostly they may be his relatives who boarded freely. I think at Kasargod station, the TT escorted these people. My child (7 yrs) got a ticket in my friends cabin who was travelling with his wife and child (6yrs). Later we...
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shifted to my friend's cabin as the kids usually dont sleep alone. Morning when I saw my seats(2) have been to allotted some other people and the TT might have minted money. More no. of people were travelling in a reserved FC. How is that possible. I request the railways officials to give surprise checks to catch this TT who may be earning a handsome amount during every journey.