Pramesh S Jain
In a swift and coordinated operation,the Railway Protection Force (RPF),Mysuru,under South Western Railway,rescued a six-month-old baby boy from a suspected kidnapper within 30 minutes of receiving an alert.
At around 5:20 am,on October 22,2025,Constable C.M. Nagaraju,RPF/Mysuru,noticed a distressed woman near the Mysuru Railway Station portico reporting her infant missing.
Acting promptly,he alerted ASI,Prasi and Inspector, Dinesh Kumar,who immediately initiated a CCTV search.
Footage revealed a woman,about 50 years old,carrying an infant toward Platform No.6 to board Train No. 16206.
The RPF team intercepted her by 5:50 a.m,rescuing the child and reuniting him with his parents.
The accused,Smt.Devika (name changed),a resident of Hassan,was handed over to GRP/Mysuru,which registered a case under Section 137(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).She was produced before court and remanded to judicial custody.
This rescue highlights the alertness,teamwork,and use of CCTV surveillance by RPF personnel under Operation Nanhe Farishte,an initiative dedicated to tracing and reuniting lost or kidnapped children with their families.
The RPF’s efficient use of technology once again proved vital in ensuring passenger safety.Across the South Western Railway zone,a total of 152 railway stations have been equipped with 2,043 CCTV cameras strategically placed at stations, platforms,and other critical points to enable continuous surveillance.
Among these,Hubballi Division has installed 859 cameras at 63 stations,Bengaluru Division has 586 cameras at 27 stations,and Mysuru Division has 598 cameras at 62 stations.
This advanced surveillance network enables rapid detection,crime prevention,and swift emergency response-significantly contributing to a safer and more secure travel experience for all passengers.
To strengthen passenger safety measures across all stations,South Western Railway has implemented several initiatives.
A total of 55 additional RPF/RPSF personnel have been deployed in the Bengaluru Division.Two Quick Response Teams have been stationed at Krishnarajapuram and SMVT Bengaluru for enhanced vigilance.
The Special Crime Prevention Teams have shown effective performance by detecting one case of theft of passenger belonging worth Rs.50,000 was recovered and handed over to Government Railway Police/Dharmapuri.
Additionally,34 persons were apprehended for carrying dangerous and inflammable items (crackers).A total of 34 cases were registered, and materials valued at Rs.2,60,797/- were seized.
