{
  "id": 11948339,
  "title": "Alleged Illegal Teak Felling In Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary During Wildlife Week Raises Forest Protection Concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/alleged-illegal-teak-felling-in-tansa-wildlife-sanctuary-during",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T14:47:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/alleged-illegal-teak-felling-in-tansa-wildlife-sanctuary-during-wildlife-week-raises-forest-protection-concerns"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Allegations have emerged of illegal teak tree felling in the Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary during Wildlife Week, raising concerns about forest protection efforts. Eyewitnesses reported seven to eight individuals moving a substantial teak log, around six to seven feet long, across a road in broad daylight. Additional people were present at the scene, with two reportedly stationed to monitor the activity. The incident has sparked questions about the monitoring system in place at the Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary, despite the presence of forest protection personnel. Local residents and environmental activists are demanding a probe into whether this is an isolated case or part of a larger network involved in illegal timber removal and transportation. The Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary, an ecologically vital forest landscape, supports diverse flora and fauna, making any unauthorized tree removal particularly concerning for maintaining the broader ecological balance. Ganesh Parhar, Range Forest Officer for the Tansa Wildlife Range, confirmed that the department would inspect the site if notified of the alleged activities and that such actions are serious offenses under applicable forest and wildlife protection laws.",
  "summary": "Bhiwandi: At a time when the Forest Department is conducting awareness programmes to promote wildlife and forest conservation during Wildlife Week, alleged illegal felling of teak trees has come to light in the Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary in Shahapur taluka. The incident has raised serious questions over the effectiveness of forest protection measures, particularly after a group of seven to eight…",
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}