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- A male elephant was found dead in a banana farm near Sirumugai in Coimbatore district on July 27, 2026, after being electrocuted by a solar electric fence that had been connected to an AC power source the previous night.
- Forest Department staff on patrol in the Vedar Colony area were alerted to the carcass and confirmed the cause of death.
- The farm owner R. Kumar and a labourer, Bakiyaraj (42), were arrested by Sirumugai forest range officials for their alleged involvement.
- The Department said it had been conducting periodic joint inspections with the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, including one late last week, and that further investigation is on.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the ongoing investigation and any additional charges against the two arrested men.
- Whether the periodic joint inspections by the Forest Department and the power utility prevent further illegal fence energisation in the area.
- Any action against other illegally powered electric fences in the locality.
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Named India · Chikkadasampalayam panchayat · Coimbatore · Sirumugai · Vedar Colony · Bakiyaraj · Forest Department · R. Kumar · Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited
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