Northeast Frontier Railway rescues 17 individuals, including 15 minors, in one week

Northeast Frontier Railway's Railway Protection Force rescued 17 people, 15 of whom were minors, between June 25 and June 30 as part of a crime-fighting campaign in the railway zone. This operation also resulted in the seizure of 83.984 kg of ganja and the arrest of 17 offenders involved in various illegal activities.

BRIC Team

Jul 5, 2026 · 1 min read · 2 views

Northeast Frontier Railway rescues 17 individuals, including 15 minors, in one week

Key Takeaways

•The Railway Protection Force rescued 17 individuals, including 15 minors, during a six-day operation from June 25 to June 30.
•Authorities seized 83.984 kg of ganja and cash exceeding ₹35,000 during the RPF's operations.
•Seventeen offenders were apprehended for crimes including narcotics trafficking and ticket touting during the RPF's campaign.
•A coordinated anti-encroachment drive removed 61 unauthorized structures from 5,600 square meters of railway land in eastern Assam.
•Kapinjal Kishore Sharma emphasized that these actions were taken under the Railway Act and relevant laws to enhance safety.

Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) rescued 17 people,including 15 minors,from trains and stations over six days. Operation ran June 25 to June 30 targeting crime across eight northeastern states,northern West Bengal and parts of eastern Bihar.

In 36 operations,RPF found and helped 15 children and two vulnerable adults. Following protocols,they handed them to Child Welfare Committees,Childline,One-Stop Centres,NGOs,or their guardians. Shows commitment to protecting vulnerable travelers.

RPF also made big seizures . They confiscated 83.984 kg of ganja,343 bottles and a can of illicit liquor,seven mobile phones,two illegal railway tickets,and cash over ₹35,000 . Total estimated value of seizures topped ₹43.92 lakh.

Seventeen offenders caught,with charges from narcotics trafficking to ticket touting and theft. Kapinjal Kishore Sharma,NFR chief spokesperson,said actions were under Railway Act and other laws. And a coordinated anti-encroachment drive at Safrai Railway Station in eastern Assam cleared 61 unauthorized structures from 5,600 square meters of railway land. Raises safety in area…but what next?

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