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Dimapur, Sep. 14 (EMN): The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has successfully rescued 31 minor boys and girls from different stations in different drives and checks conducted from Sep. 10 till the 13th.
The update from the NFR issued on Sep. 14 informed that the rescued minors were later, handed over to their parents and guardians, Childline/NGO for their safe custody and further course of action.
RPF train escort parties and staff deployed at stations have been alerted and sensitized to be vigilant and on the lookout for suspected persons involved in human trafficking as well as the movement of children in a suspicious manner, travelling alone, without proper guardian, etc.
A new initiative under “Meri Saheli” has been formed over NFR and has been functioning round the clock to make aware women and children passengers about the safety/security and use of Helpline No. 139 in case of any exigency.