Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, successfully traced a missing 15-year-old boy with the help of CCTV footage and coordinated efforts with the Government Railway Police.

On Oct. 28, Police Constable from Mysuru received information from the Senior Divisional Security Commissioner, Mysuru, regarding the missing son of Indrajith, a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE), posted at Bengaluru City Railway Station.

Acting promptly, the Railway Protection Force personnel gathered information from various sources and found that the missing boy, Subham, aged about 15 years, had boarded Train No. 16551 (Chennai Central-Mysuru) in Coach D-9 at Bengaluru City Railway Station.

The CCTV footage at Mysuru Railway Station was carefully examined, which helped establish that the boy had alighted from the train at Mysuru Railway Station at approximately 10.47 pm on Oct. 27.

The information was immediately shared with GRP, Mysuru and the boy’s parents. A search operation was launched in coordination with GRP, Mysuru, to trace the missing boy.

Through timely action and coordinated efforts, the boy was traced at Thandavapura Railway Station. He was subsequently brought to the GRP office and safely handed over to his father after completing the necessary formalities.

The incident highlights the importance of CCTV surveillance, prompt information sharing and coordination among Railway security personnel and the Government Railway Police in ensuring passenger safety and assisting families in distress.

SWR, Mysuru Division, remains committed to passenger safety and security.