A wild gaur died of electrocution in a plantation in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. Forest department officials stated that the animal came into contact with live wires illegally rigged around the farmland. The forest department launched an investigation to identify the owners of the plantation and those responsible for setting the illegal electrical trap. Officials said strict legal action will be taken under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 against anyone found culpable for the death of the wild animal. A post-mortem examination was conducted by veterinary doctors to confirm the cause of death before the carcass was disposed of.
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