Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Around 100 Sheep Killed by Train Near Ghatkesar Station
About 100 sheep were killed by a train early Tuesday morning.
The accident happened near Ghatkesar railway station.
The sheep were grazing near the railway tracks.
They reportedly became scared when the Dakshin Express approached.
The shepherd was sleeping nearby and could not control them.
Many sheep moved onto the tracks.
The train then struck and killed them.
Railway officials and police are investigating what happened.
Around 100 sheep were killed by a train near Ghatkesar railway station early Tuesday.
The accident occurred near Kepal, close to Aushapur, in Medchal-Malkajgiri district.
The sheep reportedly became frightened by the noise of the Dakshin Express.
The shepherd was reportedly sleeping nearby and could not stop the sheep from entering the tracks.
Railway officials and police reached the site and began investigating the accident.
- Who
- Around 100 sheep owned by people from Juluru Alinagar were killed; railway officials and police investigated.
- What
- A train struck and killed the sheep after they entered the railway tracks.
- When
- Early Tuesday morning.
- Where
- Near Kepal and Aushapur, close to Ghatkesar railway station in Medchal-Malkajgiri district.
- Why
- The sheep reportedly became frightened by the noise of the Dakshin Express while the shepherd was sleeping nearby.
- Animals killed
- Around 100 sheep
- Train involved
- Dakshin Express
- Train route
- Kazipet to Hyderabad Nampally
- Location
- Near Kepal, close to Aushapur
- Railway station
- Ghatkesar railway station
- Investigation
- Railway officials and police visited the accident site
- Owners' location
- Juluru Alinagar in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district