RPF Inspector Chandana Sinha Rescues 26 Trafficked Children at Lucknow Station

• RPF Inspector Chandana Sinha, during a routine check at Lucknow station in July 2024, identified 26 children being trafficked on a train bound for Punjab.
• The children, aged 12-16, from Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, were promised gardening jobs in Amritsar for ₹10,000/month, but their families received only ₹1,000.
• Sinha cleverly apprehended the trafficker, who initially offered a bribe, by luring him off the train under the pretense of needing cash.
• The 26 children were safely taken to the Child Welfare Helpline, and the trafficker was taken into police custody.
• Chandana Sinha, honored with the 'Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar' in 2026, has rescued over 1,500 children from UP's railway network and leads the 'Nanhe Farishte' team.

Why It Matters: RPF Inspector Chandana Sinha's vigilance saved 26 children from human trafficking, highlighting her dedication to child protection.