The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) successfully rescued 16 minors during ongoing checking and drives conducted from April 13th to 19th, 2024 at different trains and railway stations over NF Railway.

During the period of 2023-24, 654 minors (409 boys and 245 girls) and 69 women were rescued by RPF of NFR in coordination with Government Railway Police (GRP) and Childline, NGOs. The rescued children, women were handed over to respective Child Line, NGOs and GRP for further legal proceedings. Also, during the same period a total of 12 human traffickers were arrested and 32 persons (25 minor boys, 4 minor girls, 2 male and 1 female) were rescued from them.

In an incident of 18th April, 2024, RPF team of Katihar, rescued three destitute minor boys at Katihar Railway station. Later, the rescued minors were handed over to their respective parents after proper verification. On 16th April, 2024, RPF team of Chaparmukh, while conducting check in train no. 15625 (Deoghar - Agartala Express) at Chaparmukh station rescued one runaway minor girl. Later, the rescued minor was handed over to Child Welfare Committee, Nagaon, Assam 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.