RFO, Pherzawl under scanner in 'theft' case
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 22 2023:
Forest head office has sought a detailed report from superintendent of police (SP), Churachandpur and Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Pherzawl over alleged an individual named Robert, who identified himself as a Range Forest Officer (RFO), having a heated altercation with CAPF personnel posted at Torbung Bazar when the RFO led some miscreants to steal roofing sheets of abandoned Meetei houses in the area.
Source said that there is a RFO called Robert posted in Pherzawl forest division.
Following the incident report, PCCF wrote letters to the SP Churachandpur and DFO of Pherzawl forest division to submit a report in this regard.
The forest head office in Imphal would decide on the matter after receiving the reports, the source added.
Mention may be made that Robert was apprehended by CAPF personnel while trying to steal roofing sheets of abandoned Meetei houses in Torbung Bazar on Sunday around 5 pm.
After a heated altercation, Robert threatened the CAPF personnel of bringing along a Kuki mob and went back.
Consequently, the CAPF personnel reported the incident to the SP Churachandpur and additional security measures were taken up to prevent any unwanted consequences.