Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Hotel Manager Arrested for Discharging Sewage into Mahabaleshwar Forest
Imagine a beautiful forest in a place called Mahabaleshwar, which is like a famous park.
A hotel had a pipe that was supposed to take away dirty water, called sewage, but the pipe broke.
This dirty water started flowing into the forest, making it smelly and spreading germs.
The people who protect the forest, called the Forest Department, found out about this.
They arrested the manager of the hotel because polluting the forest is against the law.
Now, they are telling all hotels to be careful and not dump any trash or dirty water in the forest, or they will get in trouble too.
Hotel Fountain manager arrested for discharging sewage into Mahabaleshwar forest.
Sewage has been flowing into the forest area since October 31st due to a broken pipeline.
The pollution is spreading over approximately 200 meters of forest land, causing foul smells and potential disease spread.
A forest offense has been registered under the Indian Forest Act of 1927.
The Forest Department has warned all hotels against releasing garbage or sewage into forest areas.
- Who
- Hotel Manager Abid Mohammad Dange of Hotel Fountain
- What
- Arrested for discharging sewage into the Mahabaleshwar forest area
- When
- Since October 31st, with action taken subsequently
- Where
- Forest Compartment Number 80, Mahabaleshwar Forest Area, Satara District, Maharashtra
- Why
- Direct discharge of sewage from a broken pipeline, causing pollution and potential spread of diseases.
- Hotel Name
- Hotel Fountain
- Manager Name
- Abid Mohammad Dange
- Manager Age
- 52 years
- Location
- Mahabaleshwar Forest Area, Satara District, Maharashtra
- Incident Date
- October 31st
- Offence Registered Under
- Indian Forest Act of 1927