Over 1,600 birds and 170 rabbits, which were cruelly stuffed in small cages and were being transported from Kolkata to Mumbai in the Jnaneshwari Super Deluxe Express on Monday, were rescued, thanks to an animal activist.

Activist informs minister

Subarata Das, 36-year-old Kolkata resident, who was travelling in the train, posted pictures and information about the birds and rabbits on social media. He also informed union minister Maneka Gandhi. Das was going to the Cow Research Centre at Nagpur, when he saw the creatures kept in very small cages at Howrah station.