The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has addressed and debunked false claims circulating on social media. The viral posts incorrectly stated that booking train tickets for friends or relatives with different surnames could result in jail time or a fine of ₹10,000. IRCTC has confirmed that these claims are untrue.

In astatement on X, IRCTC clarified that the information circulating on social media about restrictions on booking e-tickets due to different surnames is false and misleading. IRCTC assured users that they can book tickets for friends, family, and relatives using their personal user IDs.

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According to the misinformation spreading on social media, it was claimed that IRCTC restricts ticket bookings to blood relatives or individuals with the same surname. It was also falsely stated that violators could face a fine of ₹10,000 or a jail term of up to three years.

The news in circulation on social media about restriction in booking of e-tickets due to different surname is false and misleading. pic.twitter.com/xu3Q7uEWbX

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1. Users can book tickets using their personal user IDs for friends, family, and relatives.

2. Up to 12 tickets can be booked per month, which can be increased to 24 tickets for Aadhaar-authenticated users if one of the passengers on the ticket is also Aadhaar-authenticated.

3. Tickets booked through personal user IDs are not meant for commercial sale. Selling such tickets commercially is an offence under Section 143 of the Railways Act 1989.

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To protect yourself from online scams, IRCTC recommends the following measures:

1. Use Trusted Apps: Install reliable apps like "Fraud Alert" by CERT-In, "mSafe" by NCSAP, and

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