Assam: 2 wild Elephants including a calf killed after being hit by Rajdhani Express

In Jorhat, Assam two wild elephants including a calf killed after being hit by Rajdhani Express near Kharikatia railway station on 9 Oct.

Forest dept alerted railways about movement of elephants in the area and requested them to control train speed, they didn’t oblige.

The officials said the incident took place at 10:50 pm on Sunday after the Naginimora Rajdhani Express hit the herd and the elephants were dragged almost fifty metres on the tracks.

The mother was around 21 years old while the calf was around 10 months old, according to the officials.

Forest officer of Jorhat district Biken Pegu said the matter is under investigation. “One female elephant and its calf were killed in the incident. We are investigating the matter and will take action,” he said.