A 40-year-old male elephant was killed after being hit by the Kriya Yoga Howrah-Hatia Express train on the Ranchi-Muri railway line near Latemada railway station in Tiruldih police station area, Jharkhand, on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at around 3:30 AM. The elephant was crossing the tracks when the train struck it,...
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causing significant damage to the railway pole and the overhead electrical system. The Kriya Yoga Express train was delayed for an hour while repairs were carried out. The Tata-Hatia train was delayed for an hour and fifteen minutes due to the incident. Local villagers arrived at the scene and performed rituals for the deceased elephant. Forest officials from Chandi, including the ranger manager, arrived at the scene. This incident marks the fifth elephant death in the Chandi sub-division in the past 18 months. A medical team arrived at Latemada to conduct a post-mortem on the elephant.