Tamil Nadu, March 7: As many as three elephants got killed by electrocution in Tamil Nadu's Dharampuri district while crossing an illegal electric fence.

The incident happened on Monday in Marandahalli, Dharampuri district in Tamil Nadu.

After the incident, one person named Murugesan was arrested for using an illegal fence, which is against the law. As per the allegations, the fence was put in to protect the crops from wild animals. Karnataka: Wild Elephant ‘Steals’ Foodgrain From Godown in Hassan, Act Caught on CCTV Video