RPF rescues trafficked children: N F Rly

Rescuing trafficked children, arresting thieves and drug users and recovery of stolen goods goes to the credit of the Railway Protection force of N.F. Railway last month, official sources said today.
Pranav Jyoti Sharma, Chief Public Relation Officer of N.F Railway said, "As many as 44 children were rescued from trains and stations and handed over to respective parents / guardians or local NGOs. Two persons, one male and other female, were arrested by RPF for being woman traffickers while trying to traffic minor girls by train in the month of May".
Sharma in a press statement said last month RPF arrested 25 persons for being involved in theft cases and recovered stolen property worth Rs. 74,300.00.

Altoghether 49 persons were also apprehended for stopping trains by pulling Alarm Chain and prosecuted under section 141 of the Railway Act. Five persons were also apprehended for being involved in touting activities while conducting raid and search against touting activities from different places and booked.
In all 62 persons were apprehended by RPF for unauthorised entry into the ladies compartment and prosecuted under section 162 of Railway Act.
Two criminals who used to drug innocent railway passenger and loot their belongings were also apprehended and prosecuted. Eight persons were arrested by RPF with recovery of contraband goods worth Rs. 4, 61,000/- during the month.

Ten persons were also arrested for being involved in theft cases involving passenger luggage. The arrested were handed over to GRP for prosecution, the statement said.