A forest department guard chased away a lion crossing a railway track in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar without any fear or confrontation with the feline. A viral video of the incident, shot near the Lilya station, shows the lion seeing the man while crossing the track and then walking ahead.<\/p>\n
The guard then begins chasing the lion with a stick, like one would a cow or sheep.<\/p>\n
Railway Public Relations Officer Shambhuji said in a telephonic conversation that the incident occurred on January 6 at around 3 pm at gate number LC-31 of Lilya railway station.<\/p>\n
As temperatures drop in Gujarat, the forest department employees remain on an alert regarding the protection of lions in rural areas. The railway department is also showing vigilance regarding the same.<\/p>\n
This incident has drawn praises from netizens regarding the courage and vigilance of the forest department employee.<\/p>\n
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