Bail for suspect in illegal electric fence killing of wild elephant

A 57-year-old man accused of killing a wild elephant with an illegal electric fence erected around his property has been released on bail.

The elephant was electrocuted by the fence put up around the suspect's estate in the Banagama, Kudawila, Rathkida area, which falls within the Eastern Wildlife Zone.

A team of wildlife officers from the Ulhitiya Range Forest Office, led by R.G.L.P.K. Ranatunga, carried out the investigation and arrested the suspect.

The Mahiyangana magistrate released the suspect on bail with conditions, including two personal sureties of Rs 500,000 each.