Forest beat officer electrocuted by electric trap set by hunters in Kothagudem’s Burgampad

A forest beat officer died after accidentally coming into contact with an electric trap allegedly set by hunters to kill wild animals in Burgampad mandal. Bhukya Naveen Naik was inspecting the area after receiving information about the traps.

Kothagudem: A forest beat officer (FBO) was electrocuted allegedly by an electric trap set up by hunters to kill wild animals in Burgampad mandal in the district.

The deceased beat officer, Bhukya Naveen Naik, aged around 45 years, was attached to Cheruvusingaram (west) beat in Paloncha forest range. According to officials the FBO along with other staff went to Nakiripet forest area on Tuesday late night following a tip off about the electric traps.

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It was said that while inspecting the area the beat officer accidentally came in contact with the live electric trap and fell unconscious. He was rushed to Government Area Hospital at Bhadrachalam and died en route.

Naveen hails from Venkatya thanda in Karepally mandal in Khammam. The local police booked a case in connection with the incident and took up the investigation. Efforts were on to identify and catch the persons who set up the electric trap.