RPF Rescues 3 Bihar Minors from Sealdah-Ajmer Express at DDU Junction
In a vigilant preemptive rescue operation against child runaways and potential trafficking, a coordinated squad comprising the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Child Help Desk intercepted three unattended minors aboard the Sealdah-Ajmer Express at Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Junction. The three adolescents, hailing from adjoining rural districts in neighboring Bihar, had embarked on an unsupervised cross-country journey without alerting their guardians. Swift intervention by on-duty railway police at the busy junction ensured the immediate safety of the young passengers, averting potential exploitation along one of northern India's busiest railway transit corridors.
Vigilant Platform Screening Uncovers Unaccompanied Teenagers
The prompt rescue unfolded when Train Number 12987 Sealdah-Ajmer Express pulled into platform number seven of DDU Junction at approximately 9:20 AM. Dedicated RPF patrolling units and child protection advocates conducted routine sweeps through passenger coaches to maintain railway safety and disrupt illicit child trafficking networks. During the compartment inspection, security personnel noticed three young boys wandering anxiously without adult supervision or valid ticketing credentials. Sensing vulnerability, officers gently escorted the three minors away from the crowded train concourse directly to the secure RPF post for preliminary protection and identification.
Identification Traced to Kaimur and Rohtas Districts in Bihar
Detailed questioning at the station post revealed that two of the teenagers are residents of Masihi village, situated under the jurisdiction of the Bhagwanpur police station in Bihar's Kaimur district. The third minor was identified as a resident of Chenhwa village, located within the Chenari police station limits of Rohtas district. Confessing during inquiry, the trio disclosed that they had quietly slipped out of their respective family homes on an impulsive outing, boarding the long-distance express train without parental permission or financial preparation.
Comprehensive Psychological Counseling and Safe Family Reunification
Inspector Anita Kumari, In-charge of the RPF Post at DDU Junction, confirmed that continuous anti-trafficking patrols remain active across all station platforms and incoming passenger rakes. The rescued minors underwent supportive psychological counseling conducted jointly by the on-duty RPF team, the dedicated Child Help Desk staff, Crime Intelligence Branch (CIB) officers, and Chanda Kumari Gupta representing the Association for Voluntary Organizations (AVO). After calming the distressed teenagers, authorities retrieved family contact details, dialed their guardians to report their safe custody, and formally handed the minors over to Child Welfare Committee protocols to ensure a safe, documented handover back to their families.
