Tusker electrocuted by charged solar fence near Similipal | Bhubaneswar News


Tusker electrocuted by charged solar fence near Similipal

Bhubaneswar: A 20-year-old tusker was electrocuted after coming in contact with an illegally electrified solar fence around a paddy field near Similipal Tiger Reserve under Baripada forest division on Monday evening.Baripada DFO Gobinda Chandra Biswal said the solar fence had been installed around the field to protect crops from wild animals.“As per preliminary investigation, the elephant accidentally came in contact with the solar fence that was charged with electricity. Further investigation is on,” the DFO said.



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