Couple electrocuted in paddy field in Rajanna Sircilla district
A farmer couple was electrocuted in the Rajanna Sircilla district after coming into contact with an illegal electric fence. The fence had been set up to protect crops from wild animals, leading to a police investigation.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the dangers of unregulated agricultural practices and the desperate measures farmers take to protect their livelihoods from wildlife.
A farmer couple was electrocuted after coming into contact with an electric fence reportedly erected to keep wild animals away from crops at Gambhiraopet in Rajanna Sircilla district early on Friday.
The deceased were identified as Ganta Devaiah, 65, and his wife Lakshmi, 58. Their bodies were found in their paddy field early on Friday.
According to sources, the couple had gone to the field, which they have been cultivating on lease, to water the standing crop when the incident happened. The Gambhiraopet police registered a case and are investigating the circumstances leading to the electrocution.
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