A farmer in the Kadambur Hills who erected a live-wire fence to protect his crops, against which a male elephant aged between 12 and 15 years came into contact and died on Thursday, was arrested by the Forest Department on Friday. The carcass of the male elephant was found on the farmland of B. Puttusamy, 42, at Kadaganalli village, located about 150 metres from the boundary of the Guthiyalathur Reserve Forest. The Deputy Director of the Sathyamangalam Forest Division was immediately informed and, based on his directions, a veterinary team reached the spot. Published – March 06, 2026 09:13 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation KK Venugopal: The accidental lawyer who shaped seven decades of India’s legal history Watch: The Namakkal case that changed Indian elections forever