A herd of 33 goats were electrocuted when they stepped on a snapped live electric wire in an open pasture in Anaimallur village near Thimiri town in Ranipet.
P. Sankar, 65, and his son, S. Suresh, 35, had taken their goats for grazing when strong winds lashed the village and surrounding areas. On their way back, the goats were taken to a nearby lake to drink water, where they accidently stepped on a snapped live electric wire and got electrocuted.
The duo, who were sitting under a tree some distance away, rushed to the spot and noticed the electric wire on the ground. They called residents and farmers for help. After being alerted, Tangedco officials and the police reached the spot and the power supply to the snapped wire was disconnected.
Suresh, a graduate, works in a private firm in Chennai. He also helped his father in goat rearing, police said. A case has been registered. Residents in the village have requested the district administration for financial assistance to Sankar’s for his loss.