Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Farmer Fined for Setting Wild Boar Snares in Nilgiris
A farmer named S. Manikandan was caught setting traps for wild boars on his farm in the Nilgiris district.
The forest department found these traps during an inspection.
The farmer said he did this to protect his carrot crops, which were being damaged by wild boars.
He had to pay a fine of Rs.
5 lakh for this.
The land he was farming was leased from a person named Konas Kuttan, and it was originally allotted to the Todas, a local community.
The farmer admitted to setting the traps and paid the fine.
Farmer S. Manikandan was caught setting snares for wild boars on his farmland in Karikadu Mandu, Nilgiris.
The forest department imposed a fine of Rs. 5 lakh, which the farmer paid.
The land was a 'Toda patta' plot leased to the farmer for 5 years for growing carrots.
The farmer admitted to setting the snares to protect his crops from wild boar damage.
The inspection was conducted by the Nanjanad section forester on August 30.
- Who
- Farmer S. Manikandan
- What
- Setting snares for wild boars on his farmland
- When
- August 30 (inspection), exact date of snare setting not specified
- Where
- Karikadu Mandu, Ithalar village, Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, India
- Why
- To protect his carrot crops from wild boar damage
- Farmer's Name
- S. Manikandan
- Location
- Karikadu Mandu, Ithalar village, Nilgiris
- Fine Amount
- Rs. 5 lakh
- Crop Grown
- Carrots
- Lease Duration
- 5 years
- Wildlife Offence
- Setting snares for wild boars
- Date of Inspection
- August 30