Maligaon, August 22: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of N. F. Railway successfully rescued 22 minors and a woman during routine checking from 17thAugust to 19thAugust, 2022 at different trains and railway stations over N. F. Railway. RPF also apprehended 01 person during this period who was involved in human trafficking.
In a recent incident on 19.08.2022, RPF Anti-Human trafficking unit of Katihar and RPF jointly conducted a drive in train no. 04653 (New Jalpaiguri – Amritsar Humsafar Express) at Katihar station. During the drive they detected five minor boys with one male person.
During interrogation it was found that the male person was taking the minor boys for child labour. The male person was taken into custody. Later, the apprehended person along with the rescued boys was handed over to Officer-In charge of Government Railway Police and Katihar for necessary legal action.
Moreover on 18.08.2022, a RPF team of New Tinsukia while conducting a routine checking rescued one minor girl from New Tinsukia Railway Station. Later, the rescued minor was handed over to Childline/Tinsukia for safe custody and further course of action.
Again on 17.08.2022, CIB team of RPF and Guwahati, conducted a joint drive with members of Railway Childline/Guwahati at Guwahati station against human trafficking. During the drive, they rescued three minor boys.
In an incident on the same day, RPF team of Guwahati rescued a missing lady while conducting a regular check at Guwahati station. Later, the rescued minors and lady were handed over to Railway Childline, Guwahati and family member respectively after proper verification for safe custody and further course of action.
Railway Protection Force (RPF) train escort parties and staff deployed at stations are vigilant and lookout for suspected persons involved in human trafficking as well as the movement of children in a suspicious manner, travelling alone, without proper guardian etc.
“Meri Saheli” has been initiated over N. F. Railway and functioning round the clock to make aware women and child passengers about the safety/security and use of helpline no. 139 in case of any exigency.
