Electric trap laid by hunters for wildlife claims Forest Beat Officer’s life in Bhadradri Kothagudem
A Forest Beat Officer (FBO) named B. Naveen, 40, lost his life after accidentally coming into contact with an electrified trap set by suspected hunters in the Nakiripet forest area of Burgampadu mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Tuesday night. Naveen, attached to the Cheruvu Singaram (west) forest beat, was on night patrol along with six other staff members when he reportedly came into contact with the electrified wire trap in the dark.
He collapsed at the scene and was rushed to the Government Areas Hospital in Bhadrachalam but succumbed to his injuries before reaching the hospital. Naveen hailed from Venkatya thanda in Karepalli mandal of Khammam district. The Burgampadu police have registered a case and launched an investigation to identify those responsible for laying the electrified trap.
The incident has underscored the severe danger posed by illegal electric traps to forest personnel and those residing in forest fringe regions.
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