Wild Elephant Electrocuted By 11-KV Power Line In Chittoor District
Farmers who went to their fields on Saturday morning found the elephant’s carcass and alerted forest officials, who reached the spot to investigate.
NELLORE: A wild male elephant was electrocuted after coming into contact with an 11-KV power line in a forest area near Chukkavaripalli village in Irala mandal of Chittoor district.
Farmers who went to their fields on Saturday morning found the elephant’s carcass and alerted forest officials, who reached the spot to investigate. Burn marks at three places on the animal’s body reportedly indicated electrocution.
Local sources said a lone elephant had been roaming in the Chukkavaripalli forest area for the past few days.
Wild elephants have also been moving through forest areas near Chukkavaripalli and Goobalavaripalli in Irala mandal and Kakarlavaripalli and Silagondimoola in Pakala mandal. Their movements have reportedly led to crop damage and concerns among farmers.
Farmers said three elephants had moved towards agricultural fields on Friday night. Forest officials have reached the spot and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the elephant’s death.
