Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Leopard Spotted Walking Through Chhattisgarh Railway Tunnel, Train Slows
A leopard was seen walking inside a railway tunnel in Chhattisgarh.
A train was traveling behind it on the tracks.
The train crew saw the animal and slowed down.
This gave the leopard time to move away safely.
Someone recorded the unusual moment from the front of the train.
The leopard later left the tracks and went into the forest.
The area has many forests and hills where animals often move around.
Forest officials are now watching the area more closely to help prevent accidents.
A leopard was seen walking along railway tracks inside Bhanwartank Tunnel in Chhattisgarh.
The locomotive crew slowed the train after spotting the animal ahead.
Video recorded from the locomotive showed the leopard walking between the rails.
The leopard eventually left the railway corridor and disappeared into the surrounding forest.
Forest officials increased patrols and monitoring because of wildlife and railway-worker safety concerns.
- Who
- A leopard and the crew of a passing train were involved.
- What
- The train slowed after the crew saw the leopard walking along the tracks inside a tunnel.
- Where
- Bhanwartank Tunnel in the Khongsara-Bhanwartank section of the Bilaspur-Katni railway line, Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- The crew slowed the train to prevent a possible collision and give the leopard time to leave the tracks.
- Animal spotted
- Leopard
- Location
- Bhanwartank Tunnel, Chhattisgarh
- Railway section
- Khongsara-Bhanwartank section on the Bilaspur-Katni railway line
- Crew response
- The locomotive crew reduced the train's speed
- Outcome
- The leopard left the railway corridor and entered the surrounding forest
- Follow-up
- Forest officials increased patrols and monitoring
- Safety concern
- Wildlife movement may endanger trains and railway employees inspecting tracks on foot