68 sheep killed, 20 injured after Kolar-bound train runs over them in Chikkaballapura

NT Correspondent

Chikkaballapura: The Kolar bound MEMU train coming from KSR Bengaluru railway station ran over a flock of sheep killing sixty eight of them on the spot and injuring another twenty sheep.

The incident took place between Gidnahalli and Hosahudya near Chikkaballapura around noon on Friday The authorities of the revenue, railway police and animal husbandry departments conducted a joint mahazar to ascertain the loss.

It is estimated that the shepherds suffered a loss of nearly Rs 7 lakh owing to the death of sixty two sheep and six goats.

According to sources, some stray dogs tried to attack the sheep flock, and the animals tried to cross the railway track when the train ran over them.

The trainr was nearly one hour late and about four to five shepherds were grazing their sheep near the railway track when the incident happened.

Dr BK Ramesh, Asst. Director of the Animal Husbandry department said the sheep belonged to four shepherds of Hosahudya village and the authorities have recommended a compensation of Rs 5000 under the Anugruha Koduge scheme of the State Sheep and Wool Development Corporation for each of the animals killed in the accident.

A case in this regard has been taken up at the Baiyappanahalli Railway police station.