Tiger poachers convicted

In January 2016 a tigress was electrocuted by poachers in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh, 8 people were arrested in this connection. A local court has now convicted all the accused, 6 of them sentenced to 3 years rigorous imprisonment and ₹10,000 fine each and other two were sentenced to 1 year rigorous imprisonment and ₹5,000 fine each.

Critically Endangered - Great Indian Bustard electrocuted

A Great Indian Bustard (GIB), died after hitting a high-tension wire at Ramdeora closure in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan on 27 June 2018. This is the fourth GIB, locally known as ‘godawan’, that has died in this manner in last one year.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/another-gib-dies-after-hitting-high-tension-wire/articleshow/64770342.cms

Karnataka: Accused were acquitted in elephant electrocution cases

Recently a Sessions court in Mysuru were acquitted the accused in two separate elephant electrocution cases registered in Mysuru district, in both cases police was the complainant. Offence was reported on June 2012 and January 2016 respectively.

Court found out that in both cases complainant were failed to collect material evidence to show that the accused was the owner of the land where the elephants were found dead due to electrocution. In addition to that in both cases with regard to the offence punishable under Section 9 r/w Section 51 of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 is concerned, the I.O. has not obtained the proper sanction from the concerned Authority under Section 55 of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Therefore, the cognizance of the offence punishable under Section 9 r/w Section 51 of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 is not sustainable under Law.

Tigress electrocuted in Maharashtra

One radio-collared tigress and a wild boar were found dead due to electrocution and their bodies were found outside a farm in Morada in Chamorshi range under Allapalli Forest Division.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/one-more-radio-collared-tigress-dies-of-electrocution-in-maharashtra/articleshow/61484564.cms

Two people electrocuted from wires laid by poachers

Two people were electrocuted from wires laid by poachers for killing wild animals in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh.
http://naidunia.jagran.com/madhya-pradesh/seoni-electric-wire-were-prepared-for-hunting-result-this-1381451

4 wild elephants electrocuted

In three separate incidents 4 wild elephants were electrocuted, 2 in Dibrugarh district Assam, 1 each in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu and Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal.

Tiger electrocuted in Maharashtra

More than a year after Jai the tiger went missing, his son, Srinivas, who was radio-collared last year, was found electrocuted in the Naghbid forest range that falls under the Brahmapuri forest division of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/tiger-jai-s-son-srinivas-found-electrocuted-in-maharashtra-forest-officials-suspect-poaching/story-FuFkJEwbNlj03OwHsiGuMJ.html

Two leopards and a blue bull electrocuted in Maharashtra

Two leopards and a blue bull were electrocuted from an illegal electric fence erected in a farm at Buldhana district of Maharashtra on 31 July 2016.

Tiger electrocuted in Maharashtra

Maharashtra forest officials arrested two persons for electrocuting a tigress in Yavatmal district last week.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Nagpur/Tigress-death-RFO-fires-in-air-to-disperse-mob/articleshow/51486163.cms

5 elephants killed in train accident, electrocution and poaching on last weekend

Carcass of a male elephant with tusks removed was found in Rairangpur forest division of Odisha on 21 November 2015.

A wild elephant chased by a group of villagers was run over by a train near Madarihat, Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal on 22 November 2015.
http://www.aninews.in/videogallery9/45778-train-kills-elephant-crossing-railway-track-in-west-bengal.html

Two female elephants died in Sonepur district of Odisha when some miscreants were passed electricity in solar fence on 22 November 2015.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/two-elephants-electrocuted-in-odishas-subarnapur-district/article7906740.ece

In an another incident a male elephant was electrocuted when came into contact with an illegal electric fence erected around a farm in Sathyamangalam tiger reserve of Tamil Nadu on 21 November 2015.

Elephant and calf electrocuted in Dhenkanal

A mother elephant and its 6 months old calf were electrocuted in Dhenkanal district when coming in contact with 11kv electric wire on 11 October 2015 night. In last one month several elephants were electrocuted in Odisha.
http://www.prameyanews7.com/en/oct2015/odisha/4391/Elephant-calf-electrocuted-in-Dhenkanal-Elephant-calf-electrocuted-DhenkanalOdisha-Odisha.htm

Poachers electrocuted two leopards in Madhya Pradesh

Two leopards electrocuted from the wires laid by poachers in Umaria forest division adjoining to Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve of Madhya Pradesh on 7 September 2015.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Madhya-Pradesh-Two-leopards-got-killed-in-trap-laid-for-tigers/articleshow/48861402.cms

Wild elephant electrocuted in Chhattisgarh

One male elephant died when come in contact with live wire that was hooked by villager in Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh on 18 July 2015.
http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/raipur/wild-elephant-electrocuted-in-jashpur.html

Poachers electrocuted 3 bisons in Chhattisgarh

3 Gaurs (Indian bison) were electrocuted from a live wire laid by poachers by connecting illegally to a high-tension line at Mahasamund forest division of Chhattisgarh on 9 June 2015.

Poachers electrocuted an elephant in Chhattisgarh

One male elephant was electrocuted when animal touches the wire illegally laid by poachers by tapping electricity from 11KV line for killing herbivores at Lailunga range of Dharamjaigarh forest division in Chhattisgarh on 18 May 2015.

Elephant electrocuted in Chhattisgarh

In a suspected Elephant-Human conflict case, an elephant was electrocuted near Pratappur in Surguja district of Chhattisgarh on 15 April 2015.

Two elephants electrocuted

Two elephants were electrocuted on 10 February 2015, one from an illegal electric fence in Erode district of Tamil Nadu and other from live wire placed by poachers in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh bordering Tamil Nadu.

Elephant electrocuted in Uttarakhand

One elephant was electrocuted from a low hanging high tension power line passing through the forest area at Lansdowne forest division of Uttarakhand on 5 February 2015.
http://www.jagran.com/uttarakhand/pauri-garhwal-12048604.html

Electrocution take heavy toll on elephants in Odisha

The rising number of electrocution of elephants by accidental or deliberate is a big concern in Odisha.
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2014/11/27/Live-Wires-Take-heavy-Toll-on-Elephants/article2543336.ece

Leopard electrocuted in Madhya Pradesh

A leopard was allegedly electrocuted by unidentified poachers near Kudra forest area, 25 kms away from Umaria.
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/leopard-electrocuted-by-poachers-in-mp-114112601008_1.html