An Asiatic lion sustained serious injuries to its back and tail after being hit by a goods train early on Thursday along the rail route between Damnagar and Liliya in Gujarat’s Amreli district. A portion of the animal’s tail was severed in the impact and found on the tracks.
A formal inquiry into the incident has also been launched. The train was stopped following the incident to facilitate an initial inspection of the tracks. During the search, forest personnel recovered the severed portion of the lion’s tail, confirming direct contact with the locomotive. Teams equipped with tracking gear are continuing search operations in the surrounding scrubland and farmlands to locate the animal and provide emergency veterinary care. Local villagers and farmers have also been advised to remain alert. The accident has once again raised concerns over the safety of Asiatic lions living outside protected forest areas. Officials remain in the field to ensure the injured lion is traced and treated.
The incident occurred near Ingorala village, between electric pole numbers 18/9 and 18/8, when a pair of lions was attempting to cross the railway tracks.
