Elephant dies, calf Injured after being hit by train in Jalpaiguri

The incident occurred at around 3:45 am near the 73/7 railway pillar. The calf was rescued and taken to a local vet hospital.

An elephant was killed and a calf injured after being hit by a train near Dhupguri. (File)

An elephant was killed and a calf injured after being hit by a train near Dhupguri. (Representational image)

An elephant was killed and a calf injured after being hit by a train in Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri district early Sunday morning.

The incident occurred at around 3:45 am near the 73/7 railway pillar. The calf was rescued and taken to a local vet hospital.

“We received information about the incident around 4:30 am. One elephant died and one got injured. The area does not fall under an elephant corridor, so there’s no speed restriction for trains passing through,” said Suvendu Roy, Railway Traffic Inspector.

Meanwhile, the locals have expressed concern over the rising human-elephant conflict in the area, citing widespread encroachment and shrinking habitats.

The forest officials stated that human-elephant conflict is frequent, with elephants raiding villages and agricultural lands for food, leading to property destruction.

Sweety Kumari

Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More

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