Guwahati, April 19 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment towards ensuring passenger safety and security through a series of successful operations conducted across different locations, officials said on Sunday.

NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that a team from Crime Prevention and Detection Squad (CPDS), Rangiya, apprehended one individual, onboard a train on April 13, for involvement in theft of passenger belongings. A stolen mobile phone valued at approximately Rs 40,000 was recovered from his possession. The accused, along with the recovered item, was handed over to the Government Railway Police (GRP), Rangiya, where a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered.

In another operation on April 14, the RPF, Katihar (East) personnel apprehended one person at Katihar Railway Station. A stolen mobile phone worth approximately Rs 15,000 was recovered. The accused was subsequently handed over to GRP, Katihar, which registered a case under the appropriate sections of BNS.

On the same day, RPF personnel from CPDS, Guwahati, successfully apprehended one person at Guwahati Railway Station. The team recovered a stolen mobile phone valued at approximately Rs 15,000. The accused was handed over to GRP, Guwahati, where a case has been registered under relevant provisions of BNS.

Sharma said that, further continuing its crackdown, on April 16, RPF Post, New Bongaigaon, apprehended one person at Bongaigaon Railway Station with a stolen mobile phone worth approximately Rs 10,000. The accused was handed over to GRP, New Bongaigaon, for further legal proceedings.

These successful operations highlight the alertness and prompt action of RPF personnel in safeguarding passengers and their belongings. The NFR reiterates its commitment to maintaining a safe and secure travel environment and urges passengers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to railway authorities, the CPRO said.

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), headquartered at Maligaon near Guwahati, operates across the Northeastern states as well as in seven districts of West Bengal and five districts of north Bihar.

–IANS

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