Man dies trying to save buffaloes from Vande Bharat train
The incident occurred around 11am on the Nawada-Kiul section under the Danapur division of East Central Railway (ECR) when Gopal Yadav rushed onto the tracks to rescue the animals.
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Despite his efforts, all three were hit by the semi high-speed train. The force of the collision was so intense that the man's body and the buffalo carcasses were flung several metres and the remains scattered along the tracks.
Eyewitnesses said the train was travelling at full speed when the buffaloes strayed onto the tracks. Yadav, in a desperate bid to save them, ran towards the animals but was caught in the path of the oncoming train.
The loco pilot immediately applied emergency brakes and managed to stop the train, but not before the fatal collision occurred. According to Sheikhpura police, train services were briefly disrupted for around half an hour and the front portion of the locomotive sustained partial damage.
Locals expressed strong anger and blamed railway authorities for the incident, citing a lack of basic safety measures. "This stretch is known for livestock crossings, but no fencing or barricades have been installed even after the introduction of semi high-speed trains like Vande Bharat on the route," said Surendra Ram, a neighbour of the deceased.
He added that Yadav is survived by his wife and four minor children.
Sheikhpura police station SHO Dharmendra Kumar said assistant sub-inspector Ashok Paswan visited the spot and recorded statements from locals. "The body of the victim was seized and sent for post-mortem to the local sadar hospital," he added.
Ravindra Yadav, inspector with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Mokama and currently in charge of the Kiul RPF post, said the railways would soon begin an awareness campaign in the region to discourage people from letting cattle roam freely near railway tracks.
The incident has once again raised concerns about safety along high-speed rail corridors, especially in rural and semi-urban areas where livestock often wander onto the tracks.
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