Women TTEs who 'stormed' top Rly official's office suspended

Nine women Travelling Ticket Examiners of the Southern Railway have been suspended after they allegedly stormed into the office of a top official and had heated arguments with him.
A group of about fifteen women TTEs allegedly entered the office of the Chief Commercial Manager, Ajit Saxena in Chennai and wanted him to hear their representations over work-related issues.
"They were told by the official and his office that a prior appointment was needed to discuss such official issues. Some of them had raised their voice and had heated argument with him on March 22," a Southern Railway official told PTI.

The official said it was pointed out to the employees that such behaviour amounted to misdemeanour as some in the group had also allegedly tried to prevent the entry of other staffers into his office.
The nine TTEs, who were identified as having stormed into the office of the senior official were suspended yesterday, he said.
"The identification was done based on photographs taken when the group trooped outside. A complaint has been lodged with the police by the official's office and a counter-complaint has also been given by the women TTEs," he said.
Police sources confirmed that an FIR has been registered against nine accused persons based on the complaint of Saxena for criminal trespass, wrongful restraint, and assault/use of criminal force to deter public servant from discharging his duty.

Meanwhile, Railway trade unions held consultations over the issue. Also, employees affiliated to the Southern Railway Mazdoor Union staged a demonstration alleging the senior official intimidated these TTEs and demanded action against him.