Train runs over leopard in Siliguri

Siliguri: A train mowed down a leopard near Nakshalbari, Siliguri.

In the early hours of Thursday morning, an adult male leopard was found dead near Hatighinsha's Chenga riverside rail line in Nakshalbari. The Forest department was immediately informed by the locals, following which personnel from the department arrived at the spot along with T T Bhutia, the range officer.

The body of the animal has been taken by the department for post-mortem in Sukna forest.

"We found the leopard already dead when we arrived. It had serious injuries in one of its front legs and its neck," stated a forest source.

Investigation has revealed that a passenger train from Katihar had crossed the rail line in that area on Wednesday night.