Our Correspondent
NURPUR, JANUARY 10
The police seized khair wood logs in forest area, while the driver of the jeep carrying the wood was arrested here today.
Forest guards who were on patrolling duty in the forest area in Rehan area last night had intercepted a pick up (jeep) and found that 15 khair wood logs were being transported in it without proper legal documents.
The guards detained the vehicle driver whereas his two accomplices fled teh spot on being intercepted. The forest department had reported the matter to the Nurpur police.
According to Sahil Arora, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nurpur, the police seized the khair wood logs and impounded the jeep. The jeep driver, Mohan Singh, a resident of Rehan was also arrested.
A case under sections 379 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code(IPC) and Sections 41-42 of the Indian Forest Act has been registered against the accused.
Courtesy: Tribune News Service
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