Accused in tree-felling cases small holders, HC told
The Hindu
Kingpins in police custody: govt.
The State government on Wednesday informed the Kerala High Court that a large number of accused in various cases registered by the Forest Department in connection with tree-felling were farmers and small landholders, including members of the Scheduled Tribes, who were duped to part with the trees on their properties. The government further submitted that the investigation had revealed that only bailable offences could be invoked against them. The submission was made when a writ petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the tree-felling on forestland in Wayanad came up for hearing.More Related News
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