RPF strengthens security through anti-crime operations

MALIGOAN, JUL 12 ( NPN): The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has continued its relentless efforts to strengthen passenger security and curb unlawful activities across its jurisdiction through a series of successful operations conducted during July 7 and 8 , 2026.
A press release by Chief Public Relations Officer ( CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma stated that RPF personnel, in coordination with the Government Railway Police (GRP), Excise Department, Child Welfare authorities and other law enforcement agencies, achieved significant success in combating narcotics trafficking, liquor smuggling, theft and other criminal activities while also extending timely humanitarian assistance to passengers in distress. During the operations, RPF teams also recovered over 15 kilograms of ganja valued at approximately Rs 7.60 lakh from different railway stations under Northeast Frontier Railway. In separate cases, 185 bottles of liquor worth over Rs 20,000 were recovered from trains and railway premises, leading to the apprehension of offenders and subsequent legal action by the concerned authorities.
The RPF further intensified its drive against theft and other criminal activities by apprehending several offenders involved in mobile phone theft cases. During these operations, seven mobile phones collectively valued at around Rs 1.04 lakh were recovered and handed over to the Government Railway Police for further legal proceedings.
The release by the CPRO also stated that RPF personnel rescued seven minor children, including six boys and one girl, from different railway stations across NFR and safely handed them over to the respective Child Welfare Committees and Child Help Desks for rehabilitation and care. These timely interventions helped prevent vulnerable children from potential exploitation and ensured their safety.
RPF personnel also extended immediate assistance to an elderly ailing passenger at a railway station. The passenger was identified through available documents, shifted to the Railway Health Unit for first aid and later referred to a higher medical facility by railway ambulance under RPF escort. The passenger’s family members were also promptly informed.