It was found that the agents were allegedly using illegal software to bypass the manual entry process to buy tickets (File photo/PTI)
The CBI had registered a case on March 2, 2021, against unidentified persons, who were claiming to give confirmed ‘Tatkal’ seats (emergency tickets) using a software and mobile application.
CBI has conducted searches at 12 places in different states in connection with the ongoing probe into alleged illegal sale of reserved seats through IRCTC website. Officials gave this information on Thursday. He said the campaign was spread across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
“During the search, digital devices with illegal software, mobile phones, incriminating documents and other details including tickets of passengers already booked using illegal software were recovered,” a CBI spokesperson said.
The CBI had registered a case on March 2, 2021, against unidentified persons, who were claiming to give confirmed ‘Tatkal’ seats (emergency tickets) using a software and mobile application.
“It was found that the agents were allegedly using illegal software to bypass the manual entry process to buy tickets, which were sold to passengers at a premium. The CBI identified the agents involved in this illegal activity and conducted simultaneous searches. The person responsible for selling and distributing the illegal software to various agents was also identified, the CBI spokesperson said.
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