Maligaon, November 06: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) ensures protection and security of Railway property. RPF also 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.
During the current year from January to October, 2023 RPF of NFR successfully rescued623 minors (427 boys & 196 girls)during ongoing checking & drives at different trains and railway stations over N. F. Railway. RPF also apprehended 16 persons involved in human trafficking during this period.
The drives were conducted at many major railway stations over NFR like New Bongaigaon, New Jalpaiguri, Guwahati, Agartala, Rangiya, Katihar, Dimapur, New Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, Rangapara North, Mariani etc.RPF of NFR takes the initiative to reunite the rescued children with their families.
All the procedures of verification of minors are done as per norms before handing to the respective parents. Childline and NGO’s who worked closely with the RPF also provide a great assistance in identifying the minors who eitherrunway from their homes or fall prey to human traffickers.
Under the guidance of Ministry of Railways, many operations and campaigns are carried over N. F. Railway where several initiatives are taken up to trace and rescue missing children and reunite them with their families. Also, preventive measures are being taken to take action in case children in need of care and protection are found in trains and railway premises.
