Over 1,100 rescued, 347 traffickers held since 2020: RPF IG
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ECR, RPF IG-cum-principal chief security commissioner Amaresh Kumar talks to Kumod Verma on steps taken to curb human trafficking across the ECR zone in Bihar
Q. What steps has the RPF taken across the ECR to prevent trafficking of minor children from Bihar?
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The RPF has taken multiple steps, which include gathering intelligence through reliable sources. Action is taken in coordination with the NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA). RPF personnel receive regular training to identify and respond to suspicious activities. Vulnerable routes, trains, and stations are mapped based on crime data. CCTV feeds are monitored regularly across ECR, and railway staff are sensitised to promptly report any such activities to the RPF.
Q. How many minor children have been rescued from human traffickers by the RPF under the ECR zone over the past five years?
A. RPF personnel have rescued as many as 1,113 people from the clutches of human traffickers since 2020 from areas under ECR jurisdiction. A total of 347 human traffickers have been sent to judicial custody. This year alone, till June, 282 minor boys and 24 minor girls were rescued.
Q. Which railway stations or routes under ECR jurisdiction have been identified as the most vulnerable in Bihar?
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Vulnerable stations or routes are Muzaffarpur, Danapur, Sasaram, Samastipur, and Patna, while the trains are: 12407 (New Jalpaiguri-Amritsar Karmabhoomi Exp), 12142 (Patliputra-Mumbai LTT Superfast Exp), 22670 (Patna-Ernakulam Jn Superfast Exp), 12398 (Gaya-New Delhi Mahabodhi Exp), 15228 (Muzaffarpur-SMVT Bengaluru Exp), and 12487 (Jogbani-Anand Vihar Terminal Seemanchal Exp). Routes commonly used by traffickers include Katihar-Chhapra, Patliputra-DDU, Gaya-DDU, Jogbani-DDU and Patna-DDU.
Q. Has the RPF collaborated with NGOs, local police or child welfare departments in anti-human trafficking operations, and how effective have these partnerships been?
A. Yes, the RPF, law enforcement agencies, and child care agencies are key stakeholders in this operation. This partnership is yielding tangible results.
Q. What kind of training or sensitisation programmes are provided to RPF personnel?
A. Workshops are regularly organised in collaboration with the National Commission for Women (NCW) for sensitising RPF personnel.
Special classes are conducted at the RPF zonal training centre, Mokama Ghat. Senior officers also contribute by sharing their experiences in the field.
Q. Tell us something about the recently launched 'Operation AAHT' by the RPF.
A. Since the launch of 'Operation AAHT', rescue of trafficked children and arrest of traffickers have been carried out systematically. Recognised by the ministry of home affairs, the efforts of the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) and the operation's code name have helped highlight the RPF's humane face on social media.
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