Vinod M Jain
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of South Western Railway(SWR) has released its performance report for August 2026,highlighting major breakthroughs in passenger safety, anti-tout operations, and narcotics seizures.
Under Operation”NanheFaristheh,”the RPF successfully rescued 33 children,comprising 27 boys and 6 girls,who were separated from their families.All rescued minors were handed over safely to NGOs or police.
Additionally, through OperationDignity,four elderly individuals requiring care and protection were tracked down and reunited with their families or handed over to welfare organizations after due verification.
Intensifying its clampdown on ticket black marketing under OperationUplabdh,” the RPF conducted raids across various travel agencies in the region.
Officials arrested 12 touts under Section 143 of the Railways Act, seizing 18 live tickets worth ₹53,001 alongside 56 used tickets valued at ₹2,32,909.
In anti-contraband efforts under OperationNarcos, the force seized 127.5 kg of #ganja and a major haul of 14.98 kg of amphetamine, bringing total drug seizures to an estimated ₹12.5 crore and resulting in six arrests.
Furthermore,under OperationSatark, 89 liters of illicit liquor across 8 cases were intercepted and handed over to the Excise Department.
The RPF demonstrated a swift response to passenger grievances,recovering misplaced or left-behind valuables,including laptops, mobile phones, and gold ornaments,valued at ₹66.41 lakh across 67 separate incidents.
Women’s safety remained a key focus through the “#MeriSaheli” initiative, which currently monitors 32 special, mail and express trains to ensure the security of unaccompanied female travelers.
To maintain continuous vigilance, the zone deployed 125 to 130 RPF personnel daily to escort between 36 and 40 express and special trains.
