DIMAPUR — Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontal Railway (NFR) has successfully rescued 42 persons including 36 minors, two mentally retarded men, two women and two girls during checking conducted from May 16 to the 22nd at different trains and railway stations. RPF also apprehended two persons involved in human trafficking.
A NFR press release issued by the chief PRO, Sabyasachi De, informed that the checking were conducted at different locations in Katihar, Purnea, Barsoi, Kumedpur, New Bongaigaon, Rangiya, Kamakhya, Guwahati, Mariani, Tinsukia, New Jalpaiguri, New Tinsukia and Dimapur railway stations. It stated that all the rescued persons were later handed over to the respective childlines as per norms for safe custody and family members after proper verification.
On May 22, RPF of Katihar along with Meri Saheli team conducted a drive at Katihar railway station and rescued one run away minor boy. The rescued boy was handed over to ChildLine Katihar for safe custody and necessary action.
On May 21, RPF team of Dimapur rescued three runaway minor girls from Dimapur railway station. The minors were handed over to Childline Dimapur for further course of action adding their parents were also intimated.
On May 17, RPF jointly with members of Bal Bachao Andolan team and GRP of Purnea conducted a successful drive at Purnea railway station and rescued seven minor boys and also apprehended two human traffickers from the station premises. It informed that the traffickers along with the rescued boys were handed over to GRP Purnea for further course of action.
Meanwhile, it stated that RPF would remain 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.
