Dimapur, Nov. 13 (EMN): The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of NF Railway rescued three minors and nine destitute ladies from different stations in different drives and checks conducted from November 8 to the 10th, over NF Railway.
The rescued minors and ladies were later, handed over to respective Childline/NGOs for their safe custody and further course of action, NFR informed in an update.
On November 8, RPF of Rangapara North conducted a routine check of Train no. 15818 (Donyi Polo Express) at Rangiya railway station. During the check, they rescued one run-away minor girl from the train. In a drive conducted on November 9 against female beggasr at Guwahati railway station, RPF of Guwahati rescued nine female beggars. All the rescued ladies were handed over to an old-age home in Guwahati for their safe custody and further course of action, NFR stated.
In another incident on November 10, RPF of New Jalpaiguri conducted a routine check at New Jalpaiguri railway station. During the check, they rescued one run away minor girl. In another incident on the same day, RPF of Guwahati conducted a routine check at Guwahati railway station. During the check, they rescued one run-away minor boy. Later the minors were handed over to Railway Childline, New Jalpaiguri and Guwahati respectively, for safe custody and further course of action.
During the month of October, RPF of NF Railway also rescued 52 minors and seven runaway women. The rescued children/women were handed over to respective Child Line/NGOs, parents and Government Railway Police, it added.