More than 195 sheep were run over by the Dakshin Express between Bibinagar and Ghatkesar railway stations in Telangana in the early hours of Tuesday.
According to railway officials, the incident occurred at about 2.32 a.m. on September 29 at railway Km No. 221/29-30, when Train No. 12722, Dakshin Express, travelling from New Delhi to Hyderabad, passed through the section.
A shepherd, Balamoni Kistaiah, 70, a resident of Allinagar in Pochampalli mandal of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, claimed ownership of the sheep. Mr. Kistaiah told railway personnel that he had brought the sheep to East City, near Bibinagar, about a month ago for grazing. He said he had kept the flock inside an enclosure on Monday night before going to sleep.
When he woke up, he found that the sheep were missing from the enclosure. He searched the surrounding area and later found the animals dead on the railway tracks.
According to the railway report, Mr. Kistaiah said dogs and wild boars frequently entered the area where the sheep were kept. He suspected that dogs may have chased the flock, causing the frightened sheep to move towards the railway tracks, where they were run over by the passing train.
Published – September 29, 2026 08:30 pm IST
