Protesting farmers take crocodile to electricity office in K'taka

October 25, 2023 10:56

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Farmers in Vijaypura, Karnataka, took a crocodile to the office of the state-run Hubli Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM) in an unusual protest against irregular power cuts that disrupted their agricultural activities.

They were peeved at the risk posed by wild animals and snakes when they went to their farms during night due to inadequate supply during day time. A farmer spotted an alligator in his agriculture field when he went to water his farm after power supply was restored late in the night last week.

Villagers said the crocodile had come from the nearby Krishna river in search of a prey. The farmer then quickly called the fellow villagers, who tied the alligator and took it to the HESCOM office on October 19 to "demonstrate" the danger posed to them. Finding the "unusual guest" near their office, the terrified HESCOM officials called the police and forest officials to take it away.

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