The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has made significant strides in combating the transportation of contraband and smuggled goods, recovering items worth more than ₹16.21 crore (£1.6 million) from January to May 2024. In addition, the RPF apprehended 119 individuals involved in ticket touting during this period.
Between 1st and 15th June 2024, the RPF seized contraband goods valued at over ₹1.22 crore (£120,000) and arrested 15 individuals suspected of smuggling. Concurrently, efforts to curb ticket touting resulted in the apprehension of five touts and the recovery of railway tickets worth over ₹90,000 (£900).
During the first five months of 2024, the RPF of NFR apprehended a total of 217 individuals for their involvement in smuggling activities. Additionally, RPF recovered railway tickets worth more than ₹21.98 lakh (£21,980) from 119 touts. All apprehended individuals have been prosecuted under the relevant sections of the Railways Act.
On 13th June 2024, a joint operation by RPF and GRP at Guwahati railway station on train No. 15817 DN (Donyi Polo Express) led to the apprehension of two individuals and the seizure of 89 grams of brown sugar valued at approximately ₹17.80 lakh (£17,800). The suspects and the contraband were handed over to the Officer-in-Charge of GRP, Guwahati, for further legal action.
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Similarly, on 9th June 2024, a raid conducted by the RPF team of Kishanganj and the CIB team of New Jalpaiguri at the PRS counter of Aluabari Road railway station resulted in the recovery of 21 PRS tickets worth around ₹55,223 (£552) and the apprehension of one tout. A case was registered under section 143 of the Railways Act for further action.
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