Railway Protection Force conducts passenger awareness campaign  – Star of Mysore

Two runaway kids rescued 

Mysuru: The Railway Protection Force (RPF), Mysuru Division, persevering with its devoted efforts in the direction of passenger security, youngster safety and public awareness by varied initiatives, carried out ‘Jan-Jagaran,’ a passenger awareness programme by RPF workers and Railway Sign Division workers, at Chikjajur Railway Station and onboard Prepare No. 56519 KSR Bengaluru-Hospet Passenger practice not too long ago. 

In the course of the marketing campaign, passengers had been educated on varied security measures, together with avoiding acceptance of meals gadgets from strangers, remaining vigilant towards theft of private belongings and retaining a detailed watch on their baggage. 

Awareness was additionally created relating to the hazards of footboard journey, trespassing on railway tracks and carrying inflammable articles in trains. 

Passengers had been additionally suggested to make use of Railway Helpline No. 139 for any help throughout their journey. 

Two runaway kids rescued 

In one other vital operation below the ‘Nanhe Farishte’ initiative, RPF Arsikere efficiently rescued two runaway kids travelling with out legitimate authority in Prepare No. 17309 on Sunday. 

Appearing on an data obtained from the Divisional Safety Management Room, Mysuru, SI/ RPF/ Arsikere, together with workers, instantly attended the practice and rescued the kids. 

Throughout enquiry, the kids, aged 11 and 12 years respectively, revealed that they had been college students residing in a faculty hostel at Tumakuru. They acknowledged that they’d left the college premises with out permission and boarded a practice meaning to journey in the direction of Hubballi, as their classmates had gone house for holidays whereas their dad and mom had not come to take them house. 

Following due procedures, each kids had been handed over to the District Youngster Protection Unit, Hassan (Arsikere Unit), within the presence of Railway officers for additional care, counselling and rehabilitation. 

The immediate and swift motion of RPF personnel ensured the security and safety of the kids and prevented them from being uncovered to potential dangers throughout unsupervised journey.