SHIVAMOGGA: A wild elephant was electrocuted to death due to an illegally drawn electricity line in a paddy field at Basavapura village under Agasavalli Grama Panchayat in Shivamogga taluk on Friday night. One person has been arrested in connection with the incident.
When the wild elephant came to paddy field late night, it got electrocuted and died on spot. Forest department officials, including Shivamogga CCF Hanumanthappa, visited the spot on Saturday. The Forest officials also took one Syed into custody in connection with incident.
