Dehradun, Nov. 13 -- The Forest Department has taken major disciplinary action in connection with the disappearance of five elephant tusks from the Lal Dhang Range, suspending Range Officer Anurag Joshi and In-charge Range Officer Bhagwat Prasad. An inquiry conducted under the chairmanship of the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Haridwar, had found negligence on the part of the Range Officer, Forester and a clerk in the matter.
It may be recalled that around 15 elephant tusks had been recorded as being kept in the store of the Lal Dhang Range. However, during a physical inspection, only around 10 tusks could be accounted for, while the remaining five were found missing. The discovery triggered considerable concern within the Forest Departm...