Three tiger cubs, aged less than six months, were crushed under a train in Junona forest range. Three tiger cubs, aged less than six months, were crushed under a train in Junona forest range. Three tiger cubs, aged less than six months, were crushed under a train in Junona forest range in Chandrapur district on Thursday morning. Meanwhile, the two cubs of maneater tigress T1, who was killed on November 3, were sighted for the first time near Vihirgaon village. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (APCCF) Sunil Limaye said teams have been dispatched to the spot after the two cubs were spotted walking together. “This means they are in fine fettle. We hope to catch them,” he said. Chandrapur Chief Conservator of Forest (CCF) Rama Rao said they were crushed under the Ballarpur-Gondia train. Chandrapur Chief Conservator of Forest (CCF) Rama Rao said they were crushed under the Ballarpur-Gondia train. Regarding the death of the three cubs, Chandrapur Chief Conservator of Forest (CCF) Rama Rao said they were crushed under the Ballarpur-Gondia train. “The cubs were less than six months old and were crushed under the Ballarpur-Gondia train when the train was going to Gondia. Initially, we found only two carcasses — a male and a female. A third carcass was found less than 500 metres away. It was completely mutilated so we couldn’t ascertain the gender,” Rama Rao said. Rao confirmed that the mishap was due to a train accident and said no signs of electrocution or poisoning were found in the post-mortem report. However, the train driver, Ahmed, has mentioned at the next Kelzar station that the cubs were already lying on the track when the train was approaching. “We have called the train driver tomorrow for questioning,” he said. Four trains run between Ballarpur and Gondia every day, passing through patches of think forests inhibited by a range of wild animals, including tigers and leopards. In 2012, a tigress was crushed under the same train and another tiger was injured. There were also reports of leopards, gaurs and bears meeting a similar fate. For all the latest Mumbai News, download Indian Express App © IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd

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