RPF rescued over 16,000 children, saved 2,600 lives, recovered lost items worth ₹70 crore in 2025
New Delhi: The Railway Protection Force (RPF), task force of the Indian Railways rescued more than 16,000 children, saved over 2,600 lives and recovered passengers’ belongings valued at ₹70.66 crore between January and October this year, the Indian Railways said in a statement.
Under Operation Nanhe Farishtey, the RPF rescued 16,450 children (11,543 boys and 4,906 girls). It also rescued one other child and reunited all these children with their families or handing them over to concerned authorities. In October alone, 1,586 children (1,085 boys and 501 girls) were rescued, the statement said.
In another initiative, Operation Jeevan Raksha, the RPF saved 2,658 people from potentially fatal situations during the same period, including 1,757 males and 901 females. Of these, 296 individuals were rescued in October.
According to a report published by The New Indian Express, the RPF also intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking under Operation NARCOS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act). From January to October, 1,794 cases were registered. The force recovered narcotics worth ₹197.19 crore and arrested ₹1,450 persons. In October alone, 140 cases were detected, with contraband worth ₹14.68 crore seized and 133 arrests made.
Under Operation Amanat, the RPF retrieved 42,210 items of lost luggage worth ₹ 70.66 crore during the ten-month period. Of these, 7,894 items worth ₹8.65 crore were recovered in October.
“These figures reflect the RPF’s commitment to passenger safety and welfare. Through technology-driven surveillance, inter-agency coordination, and proactive enforcement, the RPF continues to ensure a secure and seamless travel experience for passengers,” the statement by Indian Railways added.
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Opposition raking up Dalit CM issue to divert attention: Karnataka Minister
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday accused the opposition of "unnecessarily stoking" the debate over a Dalit Chief Minister to deflect attention from governance.
He asserted that only the Congress has the commitment to elevate a Dalit leader to the top post.
Speaking to reporters here, Parameshwara said the ongoing discussion on a Dalit Chief Minister was being amplified by opposition parties.
“This is the work of the opposition. To hide their own failures, they are raising the issue of the Chief Minister. Isn’t the administration running smoothly? Isn’t the Chief Minister governing?” he asked.
The Minister noted that for the past 10–12 days, detailed budget discussions had been held across departments and governance was progressing normally.
Parameshwara, who is a Dalit, said the Congress alone had the history and political will to make a Dalit Chief Minister.
“Yes, it must be the Congress party. Who else will do it?” he said, while clarifying that the timing of any such decision would be determined by the party high command.
On Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s media statement targeting the JD(S) and invoking social justice, Parameshwara said Siddaramaiah had earlier been part of the JD(S) and even served as its president before being expelled.
He noted that the internal history of that party was best known to those within it and declined to comment on specific internal matters.
Defending the Chief Minister’s ideological position, Parameshwara said Siddaramaiah’s politics had always been rooted in social justice and that there was nothing new or opportunistic about his stance.
The Chief Minister, he said, had consistently built his political career on that foundation.
