In a tragic incident, a shepherd died after being caught in an electrified fence meant to keep wild boars away. The incident happened in Yerravaripalem mandal of Tirupati district in the late hours of Sunday (April 5, 2026). The deceased was identified as Subramanyam, a resident of the local ST Colony. He was believed to have gone to the nearby hillocks in search of his missing goat. When he did not return, his family members, who went in search of him, found his body ensnared in an electric trap meant for wild boars. Yerravaripalem police have registered a case and are investigating. Published – April 06, 2026 12:26 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 Panchaloha idols made without a drop of gold: Madras High Court stays case before Kancheepuram court Artemis mission approaches lunar loop for first flyby since 1972