The New Indian Express ·
Solar fence charged with 11 kV claims woman’s life in Odisha
DHENKANAL: A solar fence meant to keep elephants at bay turned fatal for a 50-year-old woman, who was electrocuted to death at Bedapada Ragudisahi village under Rasol police limits in Hindol on Monday.
The solar fence was allegedly charged by an 11-kV power line when the victim, identified as Upama Behera, wife of Akula Behera, came in its contact. The incident occurred around 8 am when Upama, who had gone to a neighbouring village for some work, touched the fence erected around a paddy field owned by Abhaya Samal.
The fencing was reportedly installed to prevent elephant herds from entering the field and damaging crops.
