THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opposition leader V D Satheesan said that the probe report into the illegal tree felling at Muttil in Wayanad has exposed the links the controversial official had with the chief minister’s office.
“This official had threatened officers who tried to protect the trees and even tried to implicate them in false cases. The chief minister should make it clear what connection this officer has with Dharmadom,” said opposition leader Satheesan.
“There are several upright officers in the forest department who stood against the illegal tree felling. It was because of them, at least now this has come out. These officials were aware that the government order would lead to illegal tree felling and hence they had warned against the order,” he said.
“However, the government tried to protect the controversial officer who stood with the forest mafia to cut the trees. This official had implicated several upright officers in false cases. But he is getting all the support from higher authorities,” alleged the opposition leader. tnn
