RPF’s operation ‘Nanhe Farishte’ rescues 157 children; ‘Amanat Drive’ returns Rs 60 lakh valuables
Ferozepur, March 7, 2026: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Ferozepur Division has recovered and returned lost belongings worth nearly Rs 60 lakh to passengers during the current financial year from April 2025 to February 2026. The force also carried out strict action against thieves operating in trains and railway premises.
To ensure the safety of passengers and protect sensitive railway facilities, the RPF conducted several special operations during the period like Operation Amanat: Under Operation Amanat, the RPF traced and returned lost belongings to passengers in 392 cases. The recovered items were valued at Rs 60,23,405 and included laptops, mobile phones, bags, purses and other valuables.
Operation Nanhe Farishte: Under this humanitarian initiative, the RPF worked to trace and reunite missing, runaway or kidnapped children with their families. A total of 157 children, including 119 boys and 38 girls, were safely reunited with their parents or guardians.
Operation Jan Jagran: To spread awareness among railway passengers about safety, the RPF conducted 285 awareness drives. During these campaigns, passengers were advised to travel safely, report any unattended items or suspicious activities in trains or station premises, avoid unnecessary chain pulling and remain alert against drugging incidents. About 635 passengers were sensitized during the drives. Under the same campaign, 754 unauthorized persons were also arrested.
Operation Dastak: As part of this drive, the RPF took action against unauthorized hawkers and vendors at railway stations. A total of 1,423 cases were registered and fines amounting to Rs 1,71,200 were recovered from offenders.