RPF of NFR Registers 19 Successful Operations, Recovers Contraband Worth Over Rs. 62.45 Lakh and Rescues 08 Minors

By  Firstdespatch Desk   Jun 13, 2026

Maligaon, June 13 (FD)  In a series of successful operations conducted between 9th & 10th June 2026, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) registered significant achievements in ensuring railway security and passenger safety. Through a series of coordinated operations across railway stations and trains in Assam, Bihar, Tripura, Nagaland and West Bengal, RPF personnel achieved notable success in anti-narcotics enforcement, crime prevention, rescue of vulnerable persons and passenger welfare initiatives.

Collectively, these operations resulted in 19 successful cases being detected by RPF personnel, leading to the recovery of 12.666 kg of ganja worth approximately more than Rs. 6.33 lakh, 279.21 grams of Brown Sugar worth approximately more than Rs. 55.84 lakh and 155 bottles of illicit liquor worth approximately more than Rs. 28 thousand. The operations also led to the recovery of 03 stolen mobile phones worth approximately more than Rs. 45 thousand, apprehension of 07 offenders, rescue of 08 minors (05 boys and 03 girls) and provision of timely medical assistance to 03 passengers in distress.

Among the notable achievements during the period, RPF personnel, in coordination with GRP and SIB, achieved a major breakthrough against drug trafficking by apprehending one person at Badarpur Railway Station and recovering 279.21 grams of Brown Sugar worth approximately more than Rs. 55.84 lakh. The accused was subsequently handed over to GRP for further legal action under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985.

Apart from its enforcement duties, RPF personnel also demonstrated exemplary dedication towards passenger welfare by providing prompt medical assistance to three passengers at New Jalpaiguri, Araria and Tinsukia Railway Stations. Through swift coordination with railway medical staff and local healthcare facilities, the injured passengers received immediate first aid and necessary medical treatment, reflecting RPF's commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of passengers during emergencies.

The successful operations highlight RPF’s operational excellence and steadfast commitment to creating a safer, more secure and passenger-centric railway ecosystem across the Northeast Frontier Railway. PRESS RELEASE