Heroic Train Supervisor Busts Imposter Posing as Railway Official

A train superintendent, Diwakar Tiwari, exposed a fake official traveling in the Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express. Alerting authorities, he halted a passenger posing as a senior Railway Board member using counterfeit identification. Tiwari received a reward of INR 5,000 for his vigilance and integrity.

The North Central Railway Zone recently recognized Diwakar Tiwari for his vigilance in catching an imposter aboard the Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi Express. Tiwari, who serves as a train superintendent, encountered a passenger in Executive Class claiming to be an assistant vigilance officer from the Railway Board.

Upon verifying with his seniors, Tiwari discovered the passenger's documents, including an identity card, an Aadhar card, and a travel pass, were fake. The passenger was subsequently handed over to the Railway Protection Force at the New Delhi Railway Station.

Tiwari was rewarded with a cash prize and a letter of appreciation for his outstanding action. An FIR was lodged against the imposter, who was then sent to jail. Diwakar Tiwari has previously been honored for exemplary service while working as a commercial inspector and a train ticket examiner in Kanpur.

(With inputs from agencies.)