Fatal Encounter: Farmer Electrocuted by Trap in Kerala
A farmer named Sivankutty died after being electrocuted by an illegal wild boar trap in Kerala's Alappuzha district. The trap, set up by a neighbor, delivered a lethal shock when Sivankutty crossed the property. The neighbor is now missing, and police are searching for him.
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A tragic incident unfolded in Kerala's Alappuzha district on Monday morning when Sivankutty, a 68-year-old farmer from Thamarakulam, lost his life after encountering an illegal electric trap.
The trap, intended for wild boars, was allegedly set by the farmer's neighbor, inadvertently delivering a fatal electric shock.
In a mysterious twist, the neighbor, who initially assisted in taking Sivankutty to the hospital, has since disappeared, sparking a police search. Authorities have dispatched the victim's body for postmortem examination to gather more evidence.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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