Mysuru, June 3 -- A 26-year-old man who allegedly impersonated a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) and attempted to collect money from passengers aboard a train has been arrested and handed over to the Government Railway Police (GRP) for further legal action.

The accused has been identified as MK Rakibuddin, a resident of Shivamogga district.

According to railway officials, Deputy TTE J Yashwanth of Bengaluru lodged a written complaint at the Arsikere GRP police station on June 2. The incident came to light on June 1 while officials were conducting ticket-checking duties on the KSR Bengaluru-Shivamogga Town Jan Shatabdi Express.

During inspection of the C-1 coach after the train crossed Arsikere station, officials noticed a man claiming...