Nagpur, 18 July

(HS): as many as six deer were killed on Saturday morning in Kanhan region in

Nagpur on a railway track. They were hit by a speeding train while crossing the

rail track. The incident which occurred between 4 am and 5 am, has raised questions

relating to mitigation measures to protect wildlife.

The Forest

Department officials rushed to the site and started further procedure.

The area is

adjacent to forest and carnivorous and herbivorous animals are seen frequently.

Deaths of one or two wild animals are reported frequently. Deaths of six deer

together was unusual.

Investigation into

the accident has been initiated. However, neither the Forest Department nor the

Railways issued any official statement about the incident.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar