Jumbo electrocuted by live wire: 2nd accused arrested

Meerut | Sunday | 16th December, 2018

Summary:

Bijnor: Three months after an elephant was electrocuted to death, police arrested the second accused in the case. In such a situation, the forest department suggests solar fencing, which gives a mild shock, without killing the animal. Farmer Balkaar Singh was nabbed by a team of forest department and Bijnor police on Sunday. However, farmers alleged that the forest department hadn’t installed solar fencing despite their repeated pleas. Sarjeet Singh, the other accused, was arrested a fortnight ago..