Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Probe Flags Railways' Lapses in Tiger Death
A team from the forest department looked into why a tiger died near a railway track.
They found that the railways did not follow important rules meant to keep animals safe.
The team said there was too much trash and plants near the tracks, and some special animal crossings were missing.
Before this, fast trains had already hit and killed animals, including a tiger in December.
The forest department wants the railways to follow the rules better to stop this from happening again.
Forest department committee completed probe into tiger death on Budhni-Midghat railway section.
Report found railways ignored NTCA recommendations, contributing to the incident.
Lapses included uncleared waste, shrubs, and missing underpasses along the track.
Forest department requested trains slow down in identified areas, but speeds continue to exceed limits.
Previous incidents include fast trains striking and killing tigers and other animals.
- Who
- Forest department committee investigating tiger death
- What
- Probe report flags railways' lapses in tiger death
- When
- Recent investigation completed, December incident mentioned
- Where
- Budhni-Midghat railway section, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To identify factors responsible for the tiger's death and prevent future incidents
- Location
- Budhni-Midghat railway section, Madhya Pradesh
- Investigating Body
- Forest department committee
- Key Findings
- Ignored NTCA recommendations, uncleared waste and shrubs, missing underpasses
- Previous Incidents
- Fast trains have struck and killed tigers and other animals
- Recent Incident
- December: Speeding train hit and dragged a tiger