Central Railway (CR) has revealed a significant fraud involving the misuse of the foreign tourist (FT) quota for train tickets in Mumbai, India. Over a nearly 50-day period starting April 24, officials discovered that 39 out of 174 Passenger Name Records (PNRs) were irregularly booked under this quota, which is intended for foreign passport holders. The issue came to light after ticket-checking staff on the Sanghamitra Express found Indian citizens occupying berths designated for foreign nationals without the necessary documentation, such as foreign passports or valid visas. Following this discovery, CR initiated a comprehensive audit that led to the identification of these irregular bookings and the recovery of penalties amounting to ₹3,56,916. Passengers traveling without valid documents were removed from their berths, which were then reassigned to legitimate passengers with reservation against cancellation (RAC) and waitlisted tickets. Authorities are now investigating the possibility of an organized syndicate behind these fraudulent transactions and have requested additional data from the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to determine if authorized booking agents were involved. CR has stated that special checks will continue to ensure that berths are allocated to rightful passengers as the summer travel season progresses.