Electric fence meant for wild boars accidentally kills farmer

Kakinada: A farmer died due to electrocution when he touched a live wire fence that had been set up to deter wild boars.The incident occurred at the outskirts of Govindapuram village in Jaggampet mandal, 54 kms from here on Wednesday.

The Jaggampet police, which registered a case identified the deceased as Sattenna (43), a resident of a neighbouring village.Pending further investigation, the body was shifted to the area hospital Peddapuram for postmortem, informed the police.(UNI)