Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo announced that households employing live electric traps to kill wildlife will face immediate disconnection of their power supply.
This stern warning follows the tragic electrocution of a leopard in Nuapada district.
The Deputy Chief Minister emphasized the state’s zero-tolerance policy towards such harmful practices, highlighting the severe impact on wildlife and the state’s reputation. The leopard’s death, which occurred on November 16 in Deogaon under the Komna range, has raised significant concerns. The animal was found mutilated, with its body parts missing, after coming into contact with an electric trap set for wild boars.
Authorities have intensified efforts to monitor and prevent the use of these deadly traps. Singh Deo urged local legislators to remain vigilant and report any illegal activities to protect the state’s wildlife. The government’s decision aims to deter poachers and ensure the safety of animals, including endangered species like elephants and leopards.
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Susanta Nanda, also called for a social boycott of individuals involved in such gruesome acts. The state government is committed to taking strict action against those responsible for the deaths of wild animals due to electrocution and other illegal hunting methods.
