New Delhi: A tragic incident in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, led to the death of a female bear and its cub after they accidentally came into contact with a live transformer on Thursday night. Visuals from the Kathalag area depict the adult bear trapped on the transformer, with a man climbing above to assess the situation. It remains unclear whether he was a government official or a concerned local, but the footage shows him recklessly pushing the bears body off the transformer from a dangerous height.Disturbingly, the situation took a darker turn when this same individual was later seen posing with the bears dead body. Reports suggest that the animal was removed from the transformer with the assistance of Electricity Department staff, including Municipal Council junior engineer Sanjeev Sharma and forest department officials. However, the mans actions after the retrieval have drawn widespread condemnation.Bear storm takes over onlineVideos circulating on social media show the man sitting on the dead bear, pulling its ears, and looking into cameras as bystanders recorded the scene. This blatant display of disrespect toward the animals corpse has sparked outrage online, with many condemning the inhumane behavior.Animal welfare activists and concerned citizens have strongly criticized the incident, with social media users expressing disgust over the mans actions. “Its shameful and disrespectful,” commented one user, while another wrote, “Taking photos with a dead animal is both horrific and disgraceful.” The incident serves as a stark reminder of the need for greater awareness and compassion in handling wildlife, even in tragic circumstances.
