Forests Minister Shibu Baby John alleges irregularities, high-level corruption in Muttil tree-felling case
Minister says the incident goes far beyond a simple case of unauthorised tree felling and requires a thorough probe into the underlying conspiracy
According to Forests Minister Shibu Baby John, the Muttil tree-felling case involves massive irregularities and high-level corruption. He stated that the incident extends beyond unauthorised tree felling and demands a thorough investigation to uncover the underlying conspiracy. Referring to a government order issued by A. Jayathilak, John emphasized that the directive led to widespread looting of timber.
He noted that the order was eventually revoked but the cancellation was not officially published for 75 days, allowing a majority of the trees to be cut down and transported. The minister assured that the government is committed to conducting a comprehensive examination of the scam to identify those responsible for the operation.
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