A 43-year-old man, Boyina Reddy, was electrocuted after touching a live-wire snare allegedly set by hunters to trap wild animals in the forests of Kotha Dammannapet village in Mancherial. His family discovered his body on Wednesday morning.
Published Date – 11 November 2026, 04:55 PM
Mancherial: A 43-year-old man was electrocuted when he touched a live-wire snare allegedly set for hunting wild animals in the forests of Kotha Dammannapet village on Tuesday night. The incident came to light on Wednesday.
Police said Boyina Reddy, a resident of the village, was killed on the spot after coming into contact with the snare laid by hunters to kill deer, wild boar and other animals by 11 pm. It was not yet known why he had entered the forests. His family members discovered the body at around 9 am.
Boyina Reddy is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. Based on a complaint received from the family members, a case has been registered.

