The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the NF Railway has rescued 14 persons, including minors, from different stations/trains in different drives and checks conducted through 14-17 March, in areas under the NF Railway, the NFR said today.

“The rescued persons were later handed over to the respective Childline/NGOs/parents for their safe custody and further course of action. RPF of NF Railway has also shown humanity during their duty by rendering assistance to pregnant women who experienced labour pain either on board trains or waiting at railway stations,” a statement issued by the NFR said.

In an incident on 14 March, one woman passenger was suffering from labour pain in train No 15078 UP (Gomti Nagar-Kamakhya weekly express).

On receiving the information from the RPF Security Control, Katihar, women RPF staff along with other staff of the RPF/Kishanganj, attended the passenger at the Kishanganj railway station, it is learnt.

“The passenger was then sent to the Sadar Hospital, Kishanganj in an ambulance for necessary medical care/treatment. The lady passenger gave birth to a baby girl with the assistance of a doctor. Both the newborn baby and mother are in sound condition. In a similar incident on March 15, an RPF team from New Alipurduar, including lady constables, while performing duty at the New Alipurduar railway station, noticed that one pregnant lady had given birth to a male baby at platform No 1. The lady passenger and the new born baby were provided necessary medical assistance by railway doctors and other railway staff at the station. Later, the lady and her new born baby were admitted to the Civil Hospital, Alipurduar (West Bengal), for further medical treatment,” the statement said.

On the other hand, RPF in Guwahati rescued one runaway minor boy at the Guwahati railway station on March 17. Later, the boy was handed over to the Railway Child Line, Guwahati, for safe custody and further action.

Also on that day, RPF in Dimapur, while conducting checking at the Dimapur railway station, rescued one runaway minor girl. Later, the rescued girl was handed over to her parents after proper identification.

“Moreover, RPF also rescued 12 persons including a missing girl and 11 runaway minors during different drives and checks conducted at Lumding, Rangiya, Guwahati and Katihar Railway stations from 14th to 16th March, 2023. The rescued persons were handed over to the GRP, Railway Child Line or Child Care Institution of respective areas for safe custody and necessary action,” said Sabyasachi De, the Chief Public Relations Officer of the NF Railway.