Crocodile Fatally Struck by Train in Uttar Pradesh

A crocodile was found dead after being hit by a train near Rouza Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district. The three-feet-long female crocodile, estimated to be around one and a half years old, had been sighted by locals for some time. Efforts to capture the animal had been unsuccessful.

A crocodile was fatally struck by a train on railway tracks in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district, a forest official reported on Tuesday.

Forest Department Deputy Ranger Ajay Singh Rana stated that the incident took place early Tuesday morning near Rouza Railway Station.

The crocodile was found in two pieces, having been severed by the train," he said.

Rana elaborated that the crocodile was approximately three feet long and estimated to be around one and a half years old. He further identified the crocodile as a female.

Local villagers had reported sightings of the crocodile for some time, according to officials.

Despite efforts from the forest department to capture the crocodile, they were unsuccessful in doing so, Rana noted.

The forest department has now arranged for a team of veterinarians to conduct a post-mortem examination of the carcass.

(With inputs from agencies.)