Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:54am on 05 May 2024,Sunday India
Uttarakhand Police arrested three individuals from Bihar for allegedly promoting forest fires in the state. A viral video showed the youths encouraging forest fires, with one saying "Biharis are never challenged." The accused, Brijesh Kumar, Salman, and Shukhlal, were booked under the Indian Forest Act and IPC sections. The incident occurred in Chamoli district's Gairsain area. The Uttarakhand DGP announced a coordinated effort between Police and Forest Departments to investigate forest fires and identify areas affected. The authorities warned that intentionally setting or promoting forest fires is a punishable crime.
