RPF of NFR rescued six persons in last few days, rescued 41 minors in February

Guwahati: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) successfully rescued 4 minors along with a boy and rendered medical assistance to a girl during ongoing checking and drives conducted from 22th to 25th March, 2024 at different trains and railway stations over NFR.

During the month of February, 2024, RPF of NFR rescued 41 minor boys and girls and 8 women. The rescued children, women were handed over to respective Child Line, NGOs, parents and GRP.

In a recent incident of 24th March, 2024, RPF and GRP team of New Jalpaiguri, jointly rescued two runaway minors at New Jalpaiguri Railway station. The rescued minors were handed over to Child Welfare Committee, New Jalpaiguri, for their safe custody. On the same day, RPF team of Dimapur, rendered medical assistance at Dimapur Railway Station to a girl travelling in Train No. 15603 (Guwahati- Ledo Intercity Express) and shifted her to Civil Hospital, Dimapur, (Nagaland) for treatment.

In incidents on 22nd March, 2024, RPF team of Guwahati, rescued one runaway minor girl along with a boy from Guwahati Railway station. On the same day, RPF team of New Tinsukia, rescued one runaway minor girl from Bordubi Railway station. The rescued persons were handed over to GRP/Guwahati and Shelter Home, Tinsukia for their safe custody.

Preventive measures are being taken to take action in case children in need of care and protection are found in trains and railway premises. RPF carries on a relentless fight against criminals in protecting railway passengers, remains vigilant for suspected persons involved in human trafficking as well as the movement of children in a suspicious manner, travelling alone, without proper guardian etc.