Kerala farmer killed by own illegal electric fence meant to keep wild boars away
A farmer in Kerala was electrocuted by an illegal electric fence he set up to deter wild boars. Kallipparamban Abdul Azeez was found dead near the fence on his leased farmland where he was growing bananas. Local residents noted that such extreme measures are becoming common among farmers facing frequent wildlife attacks.
- ▪Kallipparamban Abdul Azeez, a 54-year-old farmer, was killed by an illegal electric fence.
- ▪His body was discovered near the fence on farmland where he cultivated bananas.
- ▪Residents reported that wild boar attacks are frequent, prompting farmers to use extreme measures.
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A 54-year-old farmer was electrocuted after coming into contact with an illegal power fence he had allegedly set up to ward off wild boars at Angadipuram near Perinthalmanna in Malappuram, Kerala, on Tuesday (April 28, 2026).The deceased was identified as Kallipparamban Abdul Azeez. His body was found near the electrified fence on a leased farmland where he had been cultivating banana. The carcass of a wild boar was also found nearby. When people live in mortal fear of traps set for the wildlife in KeralaAzeez had been reported missing since Monday.
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