The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), while conducting regular checks and drives within the zone from 17th to 28th September, 2023 apprehended 18 persons involved in theft of passenger’s belongings. During this check at different stations and trains, they successfully recovered valuables worth approximately Rs. 3,49,200 from railway stations at New Jalpaiguri, Lumding, Kishanganj, Dimapur, Jagiroad, New Bongaigaon, Barpeta Road, Hojai and Guwahati.

In an incident on 25th September, 2023, RPF team of Hojai during a routine check at Hojai railway station, apprehended 03 persons and recovered six mobile phones worth Rs 76,800/- approximately and cash Rs. 5,400/- stolen from passengers. Later, the recovered items and the apprehended persons were handed over to Inspector in Charge of GRP, Hojai for further necessary proceedings.

On 20th September, 2023, RPF team of Lumding during a routine check at Lumding railway station, apprehended 01 person and recovered a mobile phone worth Rs 23,000/- approximately stolen from passenger. Later, the recovered mobile phone and the apprehended person was handed over to Officer in Charge of GRP/ Lumding for further necessary proceedings.

In another incident on 17th September, 2023, RPF team of New Jalpaiguri jointly with GRP/New Jalpaiguri conducted a drive-in train no. 15909 (Dibrugarh - Lalgarh) Avadh Assam Express at New Jalpaiguri railway station and apprehended 01 person with two mobile phones stolen from passenger worth Rs 20,000/- approximately. Later, the recovered mobile phones and the apprehended person were handed over to Officer in Charge of GRP, New Jalpaiguri for further necessary proceedings.

During the month of September, 2023, 82 persons involved in theft of passenger belongings were arrested by RPF with the recovery of stolen passenger belongings worth Rs. 13,23,885 (approx.). Railway Protection Force (RPF), N.F. Railway always plays a dynamic role to provide full scale security to the rail users ranging from rescuing teenaged boys & girls, arresting touts, recovering narcotics or left behind & stolen baggage.