Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Four Arrested for Illegal Tree Felling in UP Wildlife Sanctuary
Forest rangers in a wildlife sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh caught four people cutting down trees illegally.
They were caught in the act after someone told the forest department what was happening.
The people arrested were cutting down special Khair trees.
The forest officers took away their tools, like saws and axes.
These people are now in jail, and more people who might be involved are being searched for.
Forest officers say that cutting trees and hunting animals in these protected areas are very serious crimes.
Four individuals arrested for illegal felling of Khair trees in Uttar Pradesh.
The arrests were made during a raid in the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary.
Authorities recovered wood, saws, axes, shovels, and ropes from the accused.
The accused have been charged under the Indian Forest Act and Wildlife Protection Act.
A special team has been formed to apprehend absconding individuals involved in the case.
- Who
- Four individuals arrested, identified as Lokesh, Aditya, Sittu, and Ali Hasan
- What
- Arrested for illegal felling of Khair trees
- When
- During a raid conducted after receiving information (specific date not mentioned, but officials stated on Tuesday)
- Where
- Arjun and Draupadi forest blocks of Hastinapur range, Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Engaged in illegal deforestation activities
- Location
- Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
- Arrested Individuals
- Lokesh, Aditya, Sittu (Amroha district), Ali Hasan (Meerut)
- Illegal Activity
- Felling of Khair trees
- Recovered Items
- Wood, saws, axes, shovels, ropes
- Charges Filed
- Indian Forest Act, 1927; Wildlife Protection Act, 1972