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On March 9, two Asian elephants, aged around 12 years, were electrocuted near Talakona Reserve Forest in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. They encountered illegal electric snares made of aluminium wires connected to a 33/11 kV transmission line while foraging in agricultural fields, approximately 450 meters from the Reserve Forest boundary.

The elephants, residents of the forest, had recently ventured into agricultural lands. A case has been filed, and a committee led by the District Forest Officer has been established for further investigation, following the Ministry of Environment protocols.