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**Summary:**
Two men in Krishnagiri, India, were arrested for illegally electrocuting two deer (male and female) using an electrified fence near the Naralapalli Reserve Forest. The men, Raja and Murugan, planned to use the carcasses for meat. Forest officials caught them red-handed and the Forest Range Officer is seeking disconnection of their power supply due to the illegal diversion used to power the fence. An awareness meeting about elephant movement had been held in the area the previous evening.
**News Article:**
**Deer Killed by Electrocution; Two Arrested in Krishnagiri**
*Krishnagiri, May 17, 2025* – Two men have been arrested in Thinasollamalai village, Vepanapalli, Krishnagiri, for illegally electrocuting two deer near the Naralapalli Reserve Forest. Raja, 51, and Murugan, 50, were apprehended by forest officials early Saturday morning after being caught with the carcasses of a male and female deer.
According to M. Muniappan, Forest Range Officer, the men had illegally electrified a fence on the night of May 15th, intending to trap animals for meat. The accused had even beheaded one of the deer when they were arrested. The Forest Range Officer has also requested that TANGEDCO disconnect the free power supply to the borewell the men were using to power the deadly fence.
The incident is particularly troubling as forest officials had conducted an awareness meeting in the area just the previous evening, warning residents about an ongoing elephant drive involving a herd of eight elephants being moved to Maharajakadai. The authorities are investigating the incident further and emphasizing the dangers of illegal hunting and the impact on local wildlife.
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