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Elephant electrocution in Jharkhand

Overview

In Jharkhand’s Latehar district, a wild elephant died after coming into contact with an electrified wire in Kusi Tola. Reports indicate a villager had installed exposed wires around his home and maize fields to protect property from a herd of approximately 15 elephants active in the area.

Forest Department officials and local police have launched an investigation into the incident, including a post-mortem examination and an inquiry into the electricity supply used for the fence. Authorities have urged residents to avoid using dangerous methods such as electrified fences to manage human-elephant conflict.

Entities

Jharkhand · Latehar · Nand Kumar Mehta · Ajay Kumar Sahu · Forest Department

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Elephant electrocuted by live wire in Jharkhand's Latehar

    A wild elephant was fatally electrocuted in Jharkhand's Latehar district after touching an electric wire installed by a villager to protect crops and property from elephant intrusions.

  2. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Two farmers die of electrocution in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur

    Two farmers died of electrocution in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district after contacting a live wire. Local residents have staged protests demanding an investigation and compensation, alleging departmental Negligl

Sources

deccanchronicle.com · epaper.assamtribune.com · kalingatv.com · newindianexpress.com · socialnews.xyz