RPF rescues 42 people, apprehends 2 traffickers

Guwahati: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of NF Railway has rescued 42 people, including 36 minors, and nabbed two human traffickers in the last seven days at different railway stations.
NF Railway chief PRO Sabyasachi De stated that those rescued during the ongoing checking drives included two mentally challenged men, two women and two girls .
The drives 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.
All the rescued persons were later handed over to the respective child lines as per norms for safe custody and family members after proper verification.
In the last incident on Monday, the RPF of Katihar along with ‘Meri Saheli’ team, conducted a drive at Katihar railway station and rescued one runaway minor boy. Later, the rescued boy was handed over to child line, Katihar, for safe custody and necessary action.
On May 21, the RPF team of Dimapur rescued three runaway minor girls from Dimapur railway station. Later, the minors were handed over to the child line, Dimapur, for further course of action. Their parents were also intimated later on.
On May 17, members of Bal Bachao Andolan team and GRP of Purnea jointly conducted a successful drive at Purnea station and successfully rescued seven minor boys and also apprehended two human traffickers from the station premise.
Later those traffickers along with the rescued boys were handed over to GRP/Purnea for further course of action.
“Railway Protection Force 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 ,” the CPTO said.