NFR's RPF rescues 8 children, assists 2 childbirth cases across Northeast
Synopsis
Between 4 and 6 November, NFR's RPF rescued eight children across five stations from Guwahati to Katihar, helped two women deliver babies aboard trains, and seized contraband including brown sugar and firearms worth ₹2.08 crore — a snapshot of how Indian Railways' security force is quietly doubling as a frontline humanitarian responder in the Northeast.
Key Takeaways
NFR's RPF rescued 8 children (6 boys, 2 girls) from stations including Rangiya , New Bongaigaon , Katihar , New Jalpaiguri , and Guwahati between 4–6 November 2026 .
RPF personnel assisted two women who gave birth aboard trains at Agartala and Lumding .
Four persons were apprehended; total recoveries valued at approximately ₹2.08 crore .
Seized items included 4 pistols , 1.031 kg of brown sugar (worth ~ ₹2 crore ), fake gold, and over 6,750 litres of liquor .
All rescued children were handed over to child protection agencies or the Government Railway Police .
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) rescued eight children — six boys and two girls — from multiple stations across its jurisdiction between 4 and 6 November 2026, while also providing critical assistance to two women who gave birth aboard moving trains, railway officials said on Monday, 9 November. In parallel operations, the force apprehended four persons and made recoveries worth approximately ₹2.08 crore.
Child Rescues Across Multiple Stations
NFR Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said the children were rescued at Rangiya, New Bongaigaon, Katihar (Bihar), New Jalpaiguri (North Bengal), and Guwahati railway stations. On 4 November, RPF personnel and the Sashastra Seema Bal rescued a girl at Rangiya and handed her over to the Government Railway Police. A second girl rescued at New Bongaigaon was placed in the care of the Sakhi One Stop Centre. Three boys were individually rescued at Katihar, New Jalpaiguri, and Guwahati on the same day.
On 6 November, RPF teams rescued two more boys at Rangiya and one at New Jalpaiguri. All six boys were handed over to child protection agencies for further care, according to the CPRO.
Childbirth Assistance Aboard Trains
In a separate but equally urgent set of incidents, RPF personnel assisted two passengers who went into labour on board trains. On 4 November, staff at Agartala helped a passenger deliver a baby boy aboard a train; an ambulance subsequently transported the mother to a hospital for further care. The following day, 5 November, a lady head constable leading an RPF team assisted a passenger who gave birth to a baby girl at Lumding Railway Station.
Security Operations and Contraband Seizures
In security-focused operations during the same period, the RPF recovered four pistols and four magazines at Badarpur, and seized four pieces of fake gold valued at approximately ₹20,000 at Harmuti. At New Jalpaiguri, personnel recovered 1.031 kilograms of brown sugar valued at approximately ₹2 crore. A stolen mobile phone worth approximately ₹17,000 was recovered at Kamakhya, near Guwahati.
Further seizures included 13.06 kilograms of ganja valued at approximately ₹6.80 lakh, 449 bottles of liquor, and 6,750 litres of liquor at Katihar. Four individuals were apprehended across four separate cases.
NFR's Mandate and Reach
The Northeast Frontier Railway, headquartered at Maligaon near Guwahati, operates across the Northeastern states, seven districts of West Bengal, and five districts of North Bihar. Officials reaffirmed the railway's commitment to child safety and passenger welfare through close coordination with police, healthcare providers, and child protection agencies. This latest round of operations reflects the RPF's expanding role beyond conventional railway security into humanitarian response — a pattern increasingly evident across Indian Railways' zones.
Point of View
Child welfare officers, and narcotics interceptors rolled into one. The recovery of four pistols at Badarpur and over a kilogram of brown sugar at New Jalpaiguri signals that the Northeast corridor remains a live trafficking and arms-smuggling route. Meanwhile, the humanitarian dimension — assisting childbirth on moving trains, coordinating with Sakhi Centres — rarely receives the policy attention it deserves. These numbers represent individual lives, not just operational statistics, and the lack of a national framework for RPF humanitarian training remains a gap worth scrutinising.
NationPress
10 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many children did NFR's RPF rescue in November 2026?
The RPF rescued eight children — six boys and two girls — from stations across its jurisdiction between 4 and 6 November 2026. They were rescued at Rangiya, New Bongaigaon, Katihar, New Jalpaiguri, and Guwahati, and handed over to child protection agencies or the Government Railway Police.
Where did RPF assist women during childbirth on trains?
RPF personnel helped two women deliver babies on trains during this period — one on 4 November at Agartala, where a baby boy was born, and another on 5 November at Lumding Railway Station, where a baby girl was delivered with the help of a lady head constable.
What contraband did NFR's RPF recover in these operations?
Recoveries included four pistols and four magazines at Badarpur, 1.031 kilograms of brown sugar (worth ~₹2 crore) at New Jalpaiguri, fake gold worth ~₹20,000 at Harmuti, 13.06 kilograms of ganja (worth ~₹6.80 lakh), 449 bottles of liquor, 6,750 litres of liquor at Katihar, and a stolen mobile phone at Kamakhya.
What is the Northeast Frontier Railway and where does it operate?
The Northeast Frontier Railway is a zonal railway of Indian Railways, headquartered at Maligaon near Guwahati. It serves the Northeastern states along with seven districts of West Bengal and five districts of North Bihar.
Who were the rescued children handed over to?
The two girls were handed over to the Government Railway Police and the Sakhi One Stop Centre respectively. All six boys were entrusted to child protection agencies for further care, according to NFR CPRO Kapinjal Kishore Sharma.
