195 sheep run over by Dakshin Express between Bibinagar and Ghatkesar

On Tuesday morning, more than 195 sheep were tragically run over by the Dakshin Express train between Bibinagar and Ghatkesar railway stations in Telangana. The incident occurred around 2:32 a.m. on September 29 when Train No. 12722, the Dakshin Express, was en route from New Delhi to Hyderabad. The sheep belonged to 70-year-old shepherd Balamoni Kistaiah, who resided in Allinagar, Pochampalli mandal of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district.

Kistaiah had brought the flock to East City, near Bibinagar, about a month prior for grazing. On Monday night, he left the sheep inside an enclosure before going to sleep. Upon waking, Kistaiah discovered the sheep missing from the enclosure. He conducted a search and later found the animals lying dead on the railway tracks. The railway report stated that Kistaiah suspected dogs and wild boars frequently entered the area and may have chased the flock, causing the frightened sheep to venture towards the railway tracks. The frightened animals were subsequently struck and killed by the passing train.