DFO warns against igniting forest fire
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, March 23 2022:
Keibul police arrested a man on the charge of igniting forest fire at Chaoba Ching, Thanga under Keibul police station on March 18 around 1 pm .
The arrested man has been identified as Wahengbam Bidur Meitei (23) son of late Inao Meitei of Kumbi Khunlakpa Leikai.
He was arrested under Section 435 of IPC of Indian Forest Act and later released on Wednesday by giving due advice and warning.
Speaking to media persons in this regard at her office at Bishnupur, Divisional Forest Officer Dr Rebika Soibam Chanu cautioned of more stringent actions if such acts of igniting forest fire continue in the future.
She pointed out that damaging forests and reserved forest areas by igniting wildfire disrupts ecological balance drastically and stated that impact from such ecological imbalance could be minimised if all work together and save the forests.
The press conference was also attended by Range Forest Officer Bishnupur S Ratanku-mar and Range Forest Officer Moirang H Geetchandra.