Illegal electric fences claim 61 lives in 4 years; father-son duo latest victims
A father and son were electrocuted by illegal electric fencing in Thiruvananthapuram, highlighting a growing danger in the state. Data reveals a steady increase in deaths from such fences over four years, with power often illegally tapped. Organised lobbies are suspected of using these fences to trap wild boars for meat, with current penalties proving insufficient deterrents.
A father and son were electrocuted by illegal electric fencing in Thiruvananthapuram, highlighting a growing danger in the state. Data reveals a steady increase in deaths from such fences over four years, with power often illegally tapped. Organised lobbies are suspected of using these fences to trap wild boars for meat, with current penalties proving insufficient deterrents.
