Indian Railways Train Kills Elephants

The Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, operated by India — Indian Railways, collided with a herd of elephants in India — Assam's Hojai district, resulting in the death of at least seven elephants and injury to a calf. The impact caused five coaches and the locomotive to derail, though no human casualties were reported among the 650 passengers. The accident occurred in a forested area not designated as an elephant corridor, despite the train driver applying emergency brakes. The incident has led to the cancellation, regulation, and short-termination of several trains, causing significant disruption. India — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called for an inquiry and measures to secure wildlife corridors, while state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi criticized the government's development policies. Nagaon Divisional Forest Officer Suhas Kadam is overseeing the autopsy and treatment of the injured calf.