SWR police rescue 33 children, seize items worth ₹12.5 crore in August
The South Western Railway Protection Force reported the rescue of 33 children and the seizure of illegal goods worth ₹12.5 crore during August 2026. Operations targeted human trafficking, black market ticket sales, and narcotics smuggling.
Why it matters
These operations demonstrate the role of railway security in maintaining public safety and curbing organized crime.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of South Western Railway (SWR) rescued 33 children, including six girls, and seized items valued at about ₹12.5 crore during August 2026.
Under Operation Nanhe Faristheh, the RPF rescued 27 boys and six girls who were in need of care and protection and handed them over to NGOs and the police for further assistance and reunification with their families, a release from SWR said.
Four elderly persons, including two men, were also rescued under Operation Dignity.
Under Operation Uplabdh, aimed at curbing the sale of railway tickets on the black market, the RPF arrested 12 touts in 12 cases under Section 143 of the Railways Act. It seized 18 live tickets valued at ₹53,001 and 56 used tickets worth ₹2.32 lakh.
Under Operation Satark, the RPF detected eight cases involving liquor and seized 154 bottles, totalling 89 litres valued at ₹55,162.
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