Karnataka: Express train runs over herd of 46 sheep, goatsOn Tuesday evening in Bengaluru, a herd of 46 goats and sheep were struck and killed by an express train traveling from Bengaluru to Tumakuru. The incident occurred between Nidvanda and Dobbespet stations during a drizzle with low visibility. The shepherd, who was taking a break at a nearby tea shop,...
more... did not notice the approaching train. The animals wandered onto the tracks and were killed instantly. The accident happened at a curve, making it difficult for the loco pilot to see the animals. The incident was not reported to the local station manager until the next morning when a level crossing gate staffer noticed the carcasses. While the exact train involved remains unknown, senior railway officials have ruled out overspeeding and blamed the shepherd for allowing the animals to trespass onto the tracks. A video captured an irate crowd manhandling the Railway pointsman, blaming him for the accident, while others attempted to take the carcasses for consumption.
Mangalvaar shaam ko Bengaluru mein, 46 bakri aur bhedi ka ek jhund, Bengaluru se Tumakuru jaane wali express train se takra gaya aur mar gaya. Ye ghatna Nidvanda aur Dobbespet station ke beech, halki barsaat aur dhuandhlapan ke samay hui. Chaarvaha, jo paas ke chai ki dukaan pe break le...
more... raha tha, aati hui train nahin dekh paya. Janwar railway track par chal diye aur woh jaanwar wahi par mar gaye. Ye ghatna ek moad par hui, jisse loco pilot ko janwaro ko dekhna mushkil tha. Ye ghatna local station manager ko agle din subah tak nahin batayi gayi jab ek level crossing gate ka staff ne laash dekhi. Halaanki, kaunsi train involved thi, ye pata nahin chala, senior railway officials ne overspeeding ko reject kiya aur janwaro ko track par chhodne ke liye chaarvaha ko blame kiya. Ek video mein, ek naraj bheed Railway pointsman ko maarte hue dikh raha hai, usse ghatna ke liye blame kar rahe hain, jabki kuchh log maans ko le jaane ki koshish kar rahe hain.