3 arrested for igniting forest fire
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, March 14 2023:
Khongjom Police on Tuesday afternoon arrested three people on the charge of starting a wildfire at Tentha Kangla Chingdol.
According to a police report, SP Thoubal Control Room received report of a fire outbreak at Tentha Kangla Chingdol on Tuesday around 3.30 pm.
Immediately, teams of Khongjom PS along with fire tender of Thoubal District rushed to the spot and put off the fire by around 5 pm.
During the fire accident safety operation, three individuals, suspected to have caused the wild fire were detained and verified.
On verification, the three individuals were identified as Ningshen Moshang (52) s/o (L) Ng Thanni, Shinglai Reishangsing (27) s/o S Wungshunhmi and Shimphrui Thotchan (26) s/o (L) Sh Tamashing, all of Mumlo Ringpam village under Machi sub-division of Tengnoupal district.
Upon further question ing, the trio revealed that the fire accident happened when they ignited dry grasses while collecting honey from beehives in the forest.
Police also seized one black colour Bajaj Pulsar 180 (MNO2AD-5752) from the foothill of the fire accident area.
The three apprehend ed individuals along with the seized vehicle have been handed over to Divisional Forest Officer, Thoubal District for necessary legal action in accordance with the forest laws, the report conveyed.