Unauthorised sale in Delhi Metro to attract penalty up to Rs 5,000 under amended Jan Vishwas Bill

New Delhi, Selling or exposing for sale any article without authorisation in the Delhi Metro will soon attract a penalty of up to Rs 5,000 under the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002, following the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026.

The Bill was passed by the Parliament on Thursday.Also Read: No jail for honking or smoking in metro: How Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 ends imprisonment for everyday violations

Introduced in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada, the legislation proposes to convert certain minor offences from criminal penalties into civil penalties. Among these is the unauthorised selling or offering for sale of any article in metro railway carriages or premises.


At present, such an offence attracts a fine ranging between Rs 100 and Rs 400. Under the amended provisions, this will be replaced with a penalty of up to Rs 5,000 under Section 73 of the Act.

It said the move is aimed at streamlining enforcement while reducing the burden on the judicial system by treating minor violations through monetary penalties instead of criminal proceedings.Also Read: Jan Vishwas law will ease compliance burden on businesses: India Inc

Earlier, in April 2019, the penalty amount under Section 73 had been fixed at Rs 400.

Instances of unauthorised activities inside metro premises have been reported in the past. In one such case in December last year, a passenger reported spotting individuals seeking donations and distributing religious material inside metro coaches.