Live fence against wild boar claims farmer’s life near Kuppam in Chittoor
A 40-year-old farmer was electrocuted at Jogyanur village in Gudupalle mandal near Kuppam in Chittoor district on Sunday (July 26, 2026) night after coming into
A 40-year-old farmer was electrocuted at Jogyanur village in Gudupalle mandal near Kuppam in Chittoor district on Sunday (July 26, 2026) night after coming into contact with an illegally installed live electric fence.
The deceased was identified as Venkatesh. According to the police, he was returning home when he accidentally touched the fence erected in a neighbouring field and died on the spot. According to the preliminary investigation, the fence was powered to prevent wild boar attacks on crops.
Forest officials said they had repeatedly warned farmers in border villages against using live wires, citing serious safety risks and violations of wildlife protection norms. Such fences are reportedly common in forested villages in the Palamaner and Kuppam areas bordering Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
A case has been registered, and further investigation is on.
The BriefWire