In order to counter passenger hassles, the Indian Railways recently launched a special drive called 'Operation Thunder' against the touts. The railway protection force (RPF), under command of DGP Arun Kumar, conducted a nation-wide crackdown under ‘Operation Thunder’ against illegal e-ticketing and touting activities.

Reportedly, the crackdown was a day-long action oriented drive which was monitored personally by RPF, WCR from HQ. Sr.divisonal security commissioner of all 03 divisions of WCR received special instructions to supervise the drives in their respective divisions.