Guwahati: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) conducted a series of operations between 28 February and 4 March 2026, demonstrating its commitment to passenger safety and the protection of railway property.
Through coordinated vigilance and proactive measures, RPF personnel across various stations and trains under NFR apprehended offenders, recovered contraband, and assisted vulnerable passengers.
During this period, RPF teams acted against unlawful activities affecting railway safety. At Assam’s Hojai on 2 March 2026, RPF personnel apprehended a person involved in stone pelting on Train No. 13176 DN between Dhalpukhuri and Lanka sections, which damaged a window glass; no passengers were injured.
At Kamakhya on 4 March 2026, RPF staff arrested another individual for stone pelting on Train No. 15946 DN after crossing the Saraighat Bridge, resulting in injury to a passenger. Cases were registered under relevant sections of the Railway Act in both incidents.
RPF teams also prevented the illegal transportation of prohibited items. On 2 March 2026, RPF and GRP personnel at West Bengal’s New Alipurduar recovered 50.900 kg of unclaimed ganja worth approximately Rs 25.45 lakh from Train No. 01666 DN.
Additionally, unclaimed liquor was seized at stations including Guwahati and Rangiya in Assam, and Katihar, Kishanganj, and Barsoi in Bihar between 1 and 4 March 2026.
The recovered items were handed over to the concerned Excise authorities for further legal action.
Apart from enforcement, RPF personnel carried out humanitarian initiatives. Between 2 and 4 March 2026, several runaway minors and vulnerable passengers were rescued at stations such as Guwahati, Badarpur, Lumding, and Kamakhya.
The rescued individuals were safely handed over to Childline authorities or their guardians following due procedures.