Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Illegal Electrified Fence Kills Bear; Plantation Owner Arrested
A three-year-old bear tried to enter a plantation at night.
The plantation had a fence carrying electricity.
The electricity was allegedly connected directly to the fence.
The bear touched the fence and died.
Officials said the fence was meant to stop wild animals from entering.
Forest officials arrested the plantation owner, Govindappa.
A court sent him to judicial custody.
The case shows how illegal electric fences can be dangerous to wildlife.
A three-year-old bear died after touching an illegally electrified fence in Yadehalli village.
The fence surrounded an arecanut plantation in Bhadravati taluk’s Survey No. 54.
Plantation owner Govindappa allegedly connected the fence directly to electricity to keep wildlife out.
Shantisagara forest officials arrested Govindappa and presented him before the Bhadravati Third Additional Court.
He was remanded to judicial custody under Sections 9, 39, 50 and 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
- Who
- A three-year-old bear died, and plantation owner Govindappa was arrested.
- What
- The bear was killed after contacting an illegally electrified fence.
- When
- The incident occurred at night; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- At an arecanut plantation in Yadehalli village, Bhadravati taluk, Shivamogga.
- Why
- The fence was allegedly electrified directly to prevent wild animals from entering the plantation.
- Animal
- Three-year-old bear
- Location
- Yadehalli village, Bhadravati taluk, Shivamogga
- Property
- Arecanut plantation at Survey No. 54
- Accused
- Govindappa of Doddasige village
- Alleged purpose
- Preventing wild animals from entering the plantation
- Court action
- Govindappa was remanded to judicial custody
- Legal provisions
- Sections 9, 39, 50 and 51 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972