Archive · 7 Nov 2025
RPF Rescues 25 Children and Arrests 150 for Touting
The railway police, called RPF, did two important jobs recently.
First, they rescued 25 kids who were lost or had run away from home.
Some kids were found alone on trains, and others were trying to find work far away.
These children were given help and a safe place to go.
Second, the RPF also caught 150 people who were illegally selling train tickets.
They were making it hard for regular people to buy tickets for themselves.
The police used special tools to find these ticket sellers.
These actions help keep kids safe and make sure train travel is fair for everyone.
RPF of Eastern Railway rescued 25 children on a single day across its stations.
The child rescue operation was conducted under 'Operation Nanhe Farishtey'.
Rescued children included those fleeing family issues, begging, or traveling to work in Chennai.
RPF arrested 150 people for touting activities between April 1 and October 31 under 'Operation Uplabdh'.
Sealdah division reported the highest number of touting cases and arrests.
- Who
- Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Eastern Railway
- What
- Rescued 25 children and arrested 150 individuals for touting activities.
- When
- Yesterday (for child rescue) and between April 1 and October 31 (for touting arrests).
- Where
- Various stations and trains under Eastern Railway's Howrah, Sealdah, Asansol, and Malda divisions.
- Why
- To protect vulnerable children and curb illegal touting activities in railway ticketing.
Child Rescues
Anti-Touting Operations
Focus and Scope
Child Rescues
Intensive drive specifically for vulnerable children under 'Operation Nanhe Farishtey'.
Anti-Touting Operations
Ongoing operation ('Operation Uplabdh') targeting touting activities from April to October.
Motivations for Intervention
Child Rescues
Rescues due to family discord, begging, or being found traveling alone with intent to work.
Anti-Touting Operations
Intervention for illegal e-ticketing and misuse of railway facilities.
Outcomes
Child Rescues
Children handed over to child help line authorities for counseling and rehabilitation.
Anti-Touting Operations
Arrest of 150 individuals involved in touting activities.
- Operation Name (Child Rescue)
- Operation Nanhe Farishtey
- Children Rescued
- 25
- Locations of Child Rescue
- Howrah, Lalgola, Jasidih railway stations, and 12376 Jasidih-Tambaram Express
- Operation Name (Anti-Touting)
- Operation Uplabdh
- Persons Arrested for Touting
- 150
- Touting Operation Period
- April 1 to October 31
- Division with Most Touting Cases
- Sealdah Division