Sambalpur: The Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Sambalpur on Sunday ordered a departmental probe into the death of an elephant after it was hit by a speeding train near Gargadbahal village between Jujumura and Hatibari in the district.
The DRM directed officials to ascertain how and under what circumstances the incident took place.
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Railway sources said that the elephant was killed after being hit by Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Intercity Express on Saturday night when it was crossing the railway tracks.
