Kerala Forest Department

August 28, 2021

The forest mafia went on a tree-felling spree as the Govt sat on nine reports

Almost nine reports were given by the Forest Department, warning the Kerala Government of serious consequences if the felling of protected trees was allowed as per an order issued by the Revenue Department.

August 26, 2021
How a senior forest official conspired with timber smugglers to trap upright officers, and failed

An internal report has found incriminating evidence of what is described as the northern region's conservator of forests NT Sajan's 'unsavoury association with the Muttil case accused and their accomplices'.
August 25, 2021
Excise left red-faced as Forest dept impounds 'unaccounted' deer antler from its office

The Excise could face further embarrassment as it is alleged of leaving out a host of evidence, besides the antler, from an FIR in connection with the seizure of drugs from a flat in Kochi on August 19.
July 04, 2021
Tree felling: SIT asks forest officials to pull out mahazars from cold storage

The special investigation team (SIT) probing the tree-felling cases issued the directive after it found that no further action was made on several cases, which have been put in the cold storage after recording the mahazar.
July 02, 2021
Kerala Forest Minister warns stern action against forest crimes

All possible legal measures would be taken against violators of law, he said while inaugurating a slew of afforestation projects in Kozhikode as part of the week-long 'Forest Festival' organised by the Forest Department.
June 24, 2021
Muttil tree felling: Call made from Minister’s office to accused?

On February 3, the accused Anto Augustine had called a member of the Minister’s personal staff member at 9.30 am and hung up in a second. And soon after, the prominent person called Anto's phone.
June 18, 2021
Illegal tree-felling: Crime Branch FIR refutes Kerala govt's stand, ED too to hold probe

The invocation of PMLA empowers the ED to bypass legal hurdles. Moreover, the ED can file the case and carry out the probe without the State government's consent.

Kerala Forest Department

The forest mafia went on a tree-felling spree as the Govt sat on nine reports

How a senior forest official conspired with timber smugglers to trap upright officers, and failed

Excise left red-faced as Forest dept impounds 'unaccounted' deer antler from its office

Tree felling: SIT asks forest officials to pull out mahazars from cold storage

Kerala Forest Minister warns stern action against forest crimes

Muttil tree felling: Call made from Minister’s office to accused?

Illegal tree-felling: Crime Branch FIR refutes Kerala govt's stand, ED too to hold probe

SIT to probe Wayanad rosewood scandal, S Sreejith to head team

Wayanad rosewood scandal: Ruling partner CPI seeks probe into officials' role

Congress demands probe into Wayanad rosewood scandal, says Pinarayi govt shielding gangsters