Man electrocuted by unlawful electrical fencing close to Elayirampannai

A 40-year-old man, R. Suresh, of Kullursandhai close to right here who went lacking since Wednesday evening was discovered useless in an unused properly at Vallampatti underneath Elayirampannai police station limits on Friday night.

The police stated that Suresh, father of two kids, had gone for hare searching, on Wednesday evening.

However, he didn’t return house on Thursday morning. After looking for him, a grievance of man lacking was lodged with Soolakkarai police on Thursday.

Even because the police had been looking for him close by Vallampatti, they discovered the deserted bike of Suresh.

Later, they discovered that sure clues round a close-by properly that led to suspicion that somebody might have murdered Suresh and dumped his physique contained in the properly. The wild progress across the unused properly had been reduce which prompted the suspicion.

Meanwhile, V. Narasimharaj, 47, of Vallampatti was discovered useless inside his home on Friday.

This strengthened the suspicion and the police and firemen search the properly and located the physique of Suresh inside it.

The police suspect that Narasimharaj had put unlawful electrical fencing for his maize farm to guard the crops from wild animals.

Suresh who had gone for searching might have gotten electrocuted and died on the spot.

Narasimharaj had dumped his physique within the properly after clearing the wild bush round it.

However, because the police started the enquiry, fearing getting caught, he had ended his life.

Meanwhile, the Forest Department has issued a warning towards placing up unlawful electrical fencing round farmland.

In a press release, Sivakasi Forest Range Officer M. Poovendhan, stated that unlawful fencing was a legal offence.

He stated that the farmer could be booked underneath the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, if any wild animal is electrocuted to demise by the electrical fencing.

Instead of placing up unlawful electrical fencing, the farmers and land homeowners ought to strategy the officers of Forest Department for getting compensation, in the event that they face any crop loss because of wild animals intrusion.

People can alert the Forest Department in the event that they discover any unlawful electrical fencing in Sivakasi, Sattur and Vembakottai area. They can name the Forest Range Officer, Sivakasi: 84890 54853; Forest Guard: 97894 48985 or the workplace of Deputy Director, Srivilliputtur Meghamalai Tiger Reserve: 04563–260565, the assertion stated.

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