ER RPF rescue a minor from kidnapper
Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Eastern Railway assisted officials of Wazirganj police station, Bihar, in the rescue of a minor girl yesterday.
Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Eastern Railway assisted officials of Wazirganj police station, Bihar, in the rescue of a minor girl yesterday.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has successfully apprehended 916 individuals, including 586 Bangladeshi nationals and 318 Rohingya migrants, since 2021. This reflects the RPF’s steadfast commitment to safeguarding the nation against illegal migration.
Aiming to ensure a safe travel environment for women and children by implementing robust security measures, the Eastern Railway operated 156 Mail/Express trains, 171 passenger trains, and 13 ladies’ special trains being escorted by the Railway Protection Force (RPF), including 74 trains jointly patrolled by male and female personnel.
The 32nd Men and 4th Women Inter-Railway Railway Protection Force (RPF) Football Tournament was officially inaugurated today at the Multi-Disciplinary Specialized Training Institute (MDSTI), Kanchrapara.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Eastern Railway’s Malda Division, under divisional railway manager (DRM), Manish Kumar Gupta and senior divisional security commissioner (Sr. DSC) A K Kullu, seized narcotic substances valued at approximately Rs 2.4 crores on yesterday at Malda Town railway station.
This marks a substantial rise compared to the summer of 2023, where a total of 6,369 trips were offered.
Coke Oven police station, acting on a specific tip-off, nabbed two drug peddlers and seized 500 grams of brown sugar from their possession near a bus stand in Durgapur late last night.
A collaborative effort of the RPF and the GRP uncovered suspicious activity during a routine inspection at the station.
"Specially trained to ensure safety and provide assistance to female passengers in distress, they create a secure environment for travelers," the Ministry of Railways said on Friday.
The RPF takes the security of women passengers seriously under the "Meri Saheli" initiative. During the month of February, 228 "Meri Saheli" teams attended 10,659 trains and provided security assurance to 2.73 lakh women passengers.
