Bots accounted for 58% of India's Rail booking requests: Here's how centre is tackling this menace
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jul 23, 2026, 22:42 IST | Updated: Jul 23, 2026, 22:42 IST
As per Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, bots accounted for 58% of the rail booking requests over the last 6 months. This comes amid complaints that unauthorised agents use automated bots to buy Tatkal tickets, which are then resold at inflated prices.
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