Maligaon, Sept 08: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of N. F. Railway successfully rescued 44 minors& 03 women during ongoing checking & drives conducted from 16th to 31st August, 2024 at different trains and railway stations over N. F. Railway.
During the period from January till July, 2024, 456 minors and 42women were rescued by RPF of NFR in coordination with Government Railway Police (GRP) and Childline, NGOs.
The rescued children and women were handed over to respective Child Line and NGOs& GRP for further legal proceedings. Also, during the same period a total of 08 human traffickers were arrested.
In an incident of 16thAugust, 2024, RPFteam ofKishanganj, rescued threerunawayminorboysatKishanganjRailway station.On 24th August, 2024, RPF team of Dibrugarh, rescued four runaway minor boys at Dibrugarh Railway station. Later, the rescued minors were handed over to Child Help Line Kishanganj and Dibrugarh respectively for 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.
