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Railway Engine seized in Assam for killing elephants

Guwahati, Oct 21 (UNI) One Railway Engine has been seized by Assam Forest department from Bamunimaidan Railway Yard here for killing two elephants.
The loco engine number- 12440 WDG4 was seized from the possession of Senior DME, Diesel, New Guwahati, Chandra Mohan Tiwari at Bamunimaidan Railway Yard, Diesel loco shed, yesterday for killing the two elephants (schedule 1(12B) animal under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 at Railway Track KM post number 180/9 and 181/9 between Patharkhula and Lamsakhang Railway Station on September 27, 2020 midnight.
The seizure operation was conducted under the supervision of Nalini Kumar Kalita, Forester-1 of Lumding Forest Range, Lumding under Nagaon South Division, Hojai. The seized loco engine was later given back into the custody of Tiwari in view of the continuity of essential services to the public and others.
In a ‘Zimmanama’ Tiwari also agreed to pay Rs 12 cr for any loss and damage of the seized property.
Following the investigation, Mahendra Kumar Yadava, Chief Wildlife Warden of Assam, said the incident of killing of one female elephant and her calf by a goods train engine in Lumding RF on September 27t has been very vigorously pursued under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 against the railway authorities and the Department instituted an enquiry under the Act. Accordingly, a team of forest officials proceeded to Bamunimaidan Loco Shed and seized the Diesel Loco Engine.
Also earlier, the Loco Pilot and the Asstt Loco Pilot have been suspended by the Railways in an internal enquiry of theirs.
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