The Railway Protection Force (RPF), in the month of January 2024, reunited over 549 children under Operation ‘Nanhe Faristey’. According to the Ministry of Railways, the RPF, in January, made certain commendable achievements under several operations run by it. These achievements include arresting 76 individuals and seizing narcotics valued at Rs. 4.13 crores.
As per the ministry, under operation “Jeevan Raksha”, the RPF saved the lives of 233 passengers who had accidentally fallen while de-boarding or boarding moving trains, narrowly avoiding being caught under the wheels, at platforms and railway tracks.
Similarly, the RPF is also engaged in ensuring safety and empowering of women passengers. Under “Meri Saheli” initiative, 229 “Meri Saheli” teams attended 13,615 trains and provided security assurance to 4.1 lakhs lady passengers. Further, RPF also took legal action against 7402 persons who were found travelling in coaches reserved for the women passengers.
The other similar achievements of the RPF in January includes:
i) Cracking Down on Touts under Operation “Uplabdh” in which RPF arrested 379 individuals and took legal action against them as per the law. Additionally, they also seized future reserved railway tickets, valued at Rs. 44.46 lakhs.
ii) In January, RPF arrested 225 criminals involved in offenses against passengers, delivering them to the concerned GRP/Police for taking onward legal action.
iii) Under “Operation Sanraksha”, in an effort to maintain passenger safety and protect railway services, RPF arrested 53 individuals involved in the perilous act of stone pelting on running trains in January.
iv) Under Operation Seva, RPF provided assistance to 227 elderly, sick or injured passengers during their rail travels.
v) Under “Operation Satark,” the Railway Protection Force seized illegal tobacco products and illegal liquor worth Rs. 30.15 lakhs, apprehending 86 individuals. Additionally, unaccounted cash amounting to Rs. 1.53 crore, gold worth Rs. 37.18 lakhs, and silver worth Rs. 11.67 lakhs were also recovered during the operation.