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Guwahati, May 23 (MExN): The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has rescued 42 persons, including 36 minors, during checking and drives conducted at different trains and railway stations under its jurisdiction from May 16-22.
According to an official release, the RPF-NFR also apprehended two persons involved in human trafficking during the process.
The duo were apprehended from the station premise when the RPF-NFR jointly with members of Bal Bachao Andolan team & GRP of Purnea conducted a drive at Purnea railway station on May 17 and rescued seven minor boys.
Meanwhile, the drives were conducted at different locations in Katihar, Purnea, Barsoi, Kumedpur, New Bongaigaon, Rangiya, Kamakhya, Guwahati, Mariani, Tinsukia, New Jalpaiguri, New Tinsukia & Dimapur railway stations.
All the rescued persons were later handed over to the respective child lines as per norms for safe custody and family members after proper verification, the release informed.
The RPF remains vigilant for suspected persons involved in human trafficking as well as the movement of children in a suspicious manner, travelling alone, without proper guardian etc, it added.
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