Guwahati: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has reinforced its commitment to passenger safety, security, and public service through the commendable performance of its Railway Protection Force (RPF) during the financial year 2025–26. Through intensified surveillance, proactive enforcement, and swift response mechanisms, the RPF has significantly enhanced security across railway premises under NFR. The force conducted focused drives against theft, touting, and other unlawful activities, leading to numerous detections, arrests, and seizure of illegal tickets. It also took firm action against stone pelting incidents and encroachments, ensuring protection of railway property and uninterrupted operations.
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Highlighting its humanitarian role, the RPF rescued 89 trafficking victims—a sharp rise from the previous year—and assisted 1,125 persons in distress, including women and children. Its vigilance also led to the seizure of contraband worth ₹1.29 crore and narcotics valued at ₹55.29 crore. Leveraging technology, the RPF made notable progress through the CEIR portal in recovering stolen mobile phones. A total of 2,355 phones were blocked, 1,265 traced, and 291 recovered, of which 264 were successfully returned to their rightful owners.
During the year, 219 theft cases were registered, resulting in 285 arrests. Additionally, 120 cases against touts led to 128 arrests and the seizure of 757 tickets worth over ₹23 lakh. The force also handled 154 stone pelting incidents and removed 699 encroachments, marking a significant increase from the previous year. These achievements underscore the RPF’s proactive approach and growing efficiency in ensuring safer railway operations and enhanced passenger security across the region.
