Nagpur, May 26 (PTI) A case has been registered against three villagers in Ramtek taluka of Nagpur district after a sloth bear allegedly died of electrocution caused by an illegally charged fence around agricultural land, police said on Tuesday.
The incident came to light after information was received that a bear had died on May 15 after coming into contact with an electrified wire fence erected around maize and paddy fields in Umri village.
The main accused, Jaidev Raising Salame (36), is alleged to have passed electric current through the fence to keep wild animals away from his crops. During the investigation, it was further revealed that the bear’s carcass was allegedly buried in a pit in an attempt to conceal the incident and destroy evidence, officials said.
Forest Department officials visited the spot on May 22 and carried out an inquiry. Police claimed the accused admitted that the animal had died after receiving an electric shock from the fencing.
Two other villagers, Avinash Yashwant Kokode and Hameshlal Hamilal Uike, have also been named in the case for allegedly helping dispose of the carcass.
Based on the findings, police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and the Indian Electricity Act. Further investigation is underway. PTI COR NSK
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