Early Times Report
Jammu, May 29: In a decisive move to protect our forests,the Jammu Police have registered FIR No. 53/24 U/S 447 IPC and 26 Indian Forest Act at Police Station Channi, following a complaint by the Range Forest Officer Bahu on 22-05-2024.
The case involves one person namely Tariq Hussain S/o Gulam Hussain of Chatta, Sunjwan Tehsil Bahu District Jammu, accused of illegal cutting and mining on forest land in Comptt. No. 8/Chowadi (Chatta). During the investigation, it was found that Tariq Hussain had no ownership or rights to the land in Forest Comptt No. 08/Chowadi, Khasra No. 2060. With criminal intent, he trespassed and initiated unauthorized cutting and mining activities, which were promptly detected by forest field staff. Despite being asked to produce relevant revenue records, Hussain failed to justify his actions, confirming the illegal encroachment on forest property owned by the Forest Department. |
