TURA, Oct 8: An FIR has been filed against two Forest officials of the GHADC after a pick up load of logs which were allowed to be transported in return for cash was later seized by another official belonging to the same department.
The FIR was filed with the Officer in-charge of Selsella Police Outpost by one, Jamirul Islam of Silkata village under Rajabala.
According to the FIR, Islam was allowed to transport a pick up load of logs meant for the construction of his house on September 25 after he paid an amount of Rs 4,000/- to a Forester belonging to the GHADC Selsella Forest Office. However, another Forester belonging to the same office came to the site on September 26 and reportedly demanded an amount of Rs 85,000/- to allow the transport of the remaining logs.
Upon refusal, the logs, along with the pick-up truck were subsequently seized and taken to the Selsella Forest Office by the second official, where the vehicle was eventually released only after the payment of Rs 35,000/-, allegedly without any form of office receipt.
Alleging that the two GHADC officials had the power of their official positions by demanding money, Islam demanded that cases be registered based on his FIR against the two officials.
