6 arrested for violating forest rule
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, October 04 2018:
Six individuals have been apprehended by a team of Forest officials and Yairipok PS for running illegal timber business from Yairipok Khoirom under Gwarok Reserve Forest today.
The drive conducted under the supervision of Divisional Forest Officer, Thoubal Forest Division, N Ganesh also seized about 1,000 logs and a JCB vehicle.
They were found opening a saw mill without any approval from the Government and authorities concerned, said forest officials.
The arrested persons are identified as Ngangbam Dhanashyam Singh of Senjam Khunou, Sekmai, Haobam Basanta Singh (28) of Khoirom Mayai Leikai, Yairipok, Thoubal, Hidangmayum Krishnachandra (34) of Makan Village, Kamjong, Ch Mathil (28) of Lamlong Khullen, Tengnoupal and Moirangthem Dilip Singh (32) of Yairipok Kekru Makha Leikai, Thoubal.
The arrested individuals have been remanded to 15 days judicial custody after producing at Thoubal Court.