HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Jan 7: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) delivered an outstanding and people-centric performance during December 2025, significantly strengthening passenger safety, security enforcement and humanitarian assistance across the zone. Through proactive vigilance, swift response and coordinated operations, the RPF reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring safe, secure and compassionate rail travel.
During the month, the RPF achieved notable success in protecting passenger belongings by apprehending 17 persons involved in theft cases and recovering 17 stolen mobile phones valued at approximately Rs 2.22 lakh, which were handed over to the concerned Government Railway Police. Demonstrating exceptional alertness, RPF personnel also saved the life of a woman passenger who slipped while boarding Train No 13125 UP at Guwahati Railway Station, averting a potentially serious mishap.
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Humanitarian service remained a key focus with 36 minor boys and girls and three women rescued during the period and handed over to Childline, concerned NGOs and GRP for care and rehabilitation. RPF personnel also extended timely assistance to two pregnant women during childbirth at New Jalpaiguri and Rangiya stations.
In enforcement activities, five persons were arrested for stone pelting on running trains. Swachhata drives resulted in the prosecution of 1,722 offenders for littering with fines amounting to about Rs 2.29 lakh. Overall, 2,669 cases were registered under the Railways Act, leading to the arrest and prosecution of 2,632 offenders and realisation of fines worth around Rs 3.36 lakh.
The RPF intensified its drive against organised crime and smuggling by arresting five touts and seizing 13 railway tickets. A major crackdown on narcotics led to the detection of 32 cases, recovery of ganja, heroin, brown sugar and cough syrup valued at about Rs 3.16 crore and the arrest of 13 persons. In addition, 39 cases of illicit liquor smuggling were detected, resulting in the seizure of 2,960 bottles worth around Rs 2.98 lakh.
Passenger facilitation also remained a priority as the RPF assisted the Commercial Department in apprehending 325 ticketless travellers and realising fines of Rs 4.85 lakh, prosecuted 293 persons for smoking violations and recovered 118 left-behind luggage items worth approximately Rs 26.80 lakh, which were safely returned to passengers.
In support of safe and obstruction-free rail operations, the RPF extended assistance to the Engineering Department in removing 115 encroachments at various locations.
