RPF of NFR rescues 12 minors

HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Oct 8: Continuing the fight to detect illegal migrants, rohingyas and against human trafficking, unauthorised hawking, begging, etc., the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway has apprehended six Bangladeshi and rescued 12 minor boys/girls and one lady from different stations in different drives and checks conducted during September 30 to October 6, 2022 over NF Railway.
In an incident on October 4, 2022, RPF team of Badarpur conducted a routine check at Bihar railway station. While checking they detected 6 Bangladeshi (4 male & 2 female). On interrogation they could not produce valid documents and later confessed that they entered India illegally. Later, all the 6 Bangladeshi were apprehended and brought to RPF/Post/Badarpur and handed over to officer in-charge/Government Railway Police/Badarpur for further legal action.
Between September 30 and October 6, 2022, RPF of NF Railway also rescued 12 minors and one lady during different checks and drives conducted at Badarpur, Kumarghat, Dimapur, Katihar and Hasimara stations over NF Railway.
RPF staff deployed at stations and trains are very vigilant against illegal migrants, rohingyas and suspected persons involved in human trafficking. They keep a close eye on movement of children in a suspicious manner, travelling alone, without a proper guardian, etc.