Port Blair/Delhi: From now on, whatsapp-shared ticket images and screenshots will not be accepted during checks. The clarification by Indian Railway warns passengers to keep the original e-ticket or booking confirmation ready to avoid penalties.
According to the information, passengers travelling by train should be careful before relying on a WhatsApp-forwarded ticket or a screenshot during their journey. Indian Railways has clarified that train tickets shared as WhatsApp images or screenshots will not be accepted as valid proof of travel during ticket inspections.
The clarification comes amid the growing trend of passengers sharing ticket screenshots with family members or saving them as images instead of carrying the original digital ticket.
