Train-hit elephant calf dies at Kaziranga rescue centre

Key Points

1. Elephant calf died after being hit by a train in Hojai district, Assam on December 20, 2025.
2. The calf was less than a week old and suffered fractured legs and damaged internal organs.
3. The incident occurred near the railway section between Jamunamukh and Kampur.
4. Seven elephants were previously killed in the same area by the Sairang Rajdhani Express.
5. The Chief Minister instructed the Forest Department to investigate the incident and improve safety measures.
6. Northeast Frontier Railway officials stated the accident location was not a notified elephant corridor.