Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Beat Guard Suspended for Negligence in Khair Wood Smuggling Case
A forest guard named Vipul Barad was suspended from his job because he didn't do his duties properly.
This happened in Valsad, India.
The authorities found out that he wasn't following the forest laws correctly, and when they asked him about it, his explanation wasn't good enough.
So, they decided to suspend him.
This is related to a bigger investigation about people illegally cutting and selling a type of wood called Khair.
Vipul Barad, a Beat Guard in the Valsad forest department, was suspended for alleged negligence.
The suspension is related to an ongoing probe against a Khair wood smuggling racket.
Barad was issued a notice by the Valsad Deputy Conservator of Forest (DCF) for failing to implement forest laws.
Barad's reply to the notice was found unsatisfactory, leading to his suspension.
This suspension follows the earlier suspension of a Range Forest Officer in Valsad.
- Who
- Vipul Barad, a Beat Guard in the Valsad forest department
- What
- Suspension for alleged negligence in duties related to a Khair wood smuggling racket investigation
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Valsad, India
- Why
- For failing to implement forest laws and unsatisfactory response to the notice issued by the DCF
- Suspended Officer
- Vipul Barad (Beat Guard)
- Department
- Valsad Forest Department
- Reason for Suspension
- Alleged negligence in duties
- Action Taken By
- Valsad Deputy Conservator of Forest (DCF)
- Date of Suspension
- Wednesday