Maharashtra: Tiger cub run over by goods train in Gondia

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An 8-month-old tiger cub was run over by a goods train in Maharashtra's Gondia district on Monday morning, officials said.

The incident took place at 7.30 am some two kilometers away from Garada Chowky between Hirdamali and Pandri station on the Gondia-Ballarsha rail route, they added.

The track goes through a forest patch and the area sees regular animal movements, an official said.

"The train's loco pilot alerted railway officials who then passed on the information to us. A forest team comprising Deputy Conservator of Forest Kulraj Singh, NNTR Field Director Poonam Pate, ACF Rajendra Sadgir, RFO Praveen Sathwane made a site visit," he added.

The carcass was cremated as per NTCA protocol, the official said.

Incidentally, two sub adult sloth bears were crushed to death by a train near Gangazari railway station on March 3.

Former wildlife warden Sawan Bahekar said the forest department should build under-passes for safe animal movement.

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