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Lion (Wild Asiatic Lion) electrocuted in Gir, case filed against farmer
Lion (Wild Asiatic Lion) electrocuted in Gir, case filed against farmer
Sbte Husain Bukhari
Junagadh, January 5, 2007:
The carcass of a lion that died from electrocution was found from a cotton cultivation farm on Friday. A case has been registered against the farmer who had wired the area for drawing power illegally. The incident occurred at Charnyawadi area near Simar village which falls under Jashadhar forest range in Dhari division of Gir (east) forest. The accused farmer, who has been identified as Gabharu Solanki, is absconding.
According to official reports, local people informed the forest beat guard of Simar village about the carcass who immediately reached the spot and confirmed the incident. Later, when informed by beat guard, forest officials from Jashadhar range rushed to the spot and recover the carcass.
“The lion was about eight years old. Investigation revealed that the animal was electrocuted,” a forest official said.