India's new high speed train hit a cow on it's first trip, then had more problems in the electric system, and broke down entirely... and that's why religions are so moronic. They make stupid rules

Since coming to office, Modi's nationalist party launched a crackdown on the slaughter of cows - considered sacred by many Hindus - which has led to crisis numbers of stray and unwanted cattle

Cattle obstructions on roads and rail tracks are common in India, particularly in Uttar Pradesh state where Saturday's collision happened.

Soon after the collision with the cow, the drivers noticed smoke billowing from the last four carriages and the electricity stopped working.

Last week India's rail minister Piyush Goyal was mocked after he tweeted a digitally altered video of the train zipping by a station at lightning speed.

Railway authorities say the train is expected to reduce the 850-kilometre journey between the two cities of New Delhi and the Hindu holy city of Varanasi from 14 to eight hours.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6711947/Indias-newly-launched-fast-train-hits-cattle-hurdle.html