Feeling bored in the Train - talk to a RailFan. You'll WISH the train gets late.

Was coming to ERS by 12076 today morning; while checking tickets, the TTE came across two ladies(who boarded from SRTL, the station just before ERS) travelling without valid/proper ticket(they had either II class/season ticket). He asked them to pay the fine and promptly, one of the ladies claims she has no money; further she says there's no ID as well. She was also explaining that they've to reach office @ Ernakulam in time.
Even though the TTE kept arguing with them for some time, both were feigning ignorance of the Rules & refused to pay fine/disclose identity.
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one of the ladies was even seen threatening the TTE that they'll file complaint against him for 'misbehaving' ('harassment'!!?). Worse, this lady came back to threaten the TTE after getting down @ ERS as well.
Frankly, finding the whole incident funny & strange. At this rate, how will any TTE discharge his duties without any fear or favor?
High time they installed CCTV for surveillance in all trains & especially fully reserved trains like Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Satabdi/HumSafar etc.
Else, some day poor TTEs will end up fighting forged/fake cases of harassment!!