Three Jailed for igniting forest fire
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, March 23 2023:
Three people arrested on the charge of igniting forest fire in Kangla Ching, Tentha under Thoubal forest division on March 14 have been sent to jail.
The jailed trio is Ningshen Moshang (52) s/o late Ng Thanni, Shinglai Reishangsing (27) s/o S Wungshungmei and Shimphrui Thotchan (26) s/o late Sh Tamashing, all from Mumlo Ringpam village under Machi Block in Tengnoupal district.
After completing 6 days in police custody as decreed by the Thoubal CJM court on March 15,.the trio was again produced before the same court on Thursday and remanded in judicial custody till April 14 .
It can be mentioned that soon after report of wildfire was received, a combined team of Thoubal Forest Range and its staff led by ROS .Samungo and Thoubal SP rushed to the spot along with a team of fire tenders and put off the fire at 5pm.The three accused were arrested by the team from near the hill range where the wildfire occurred.