India, May 22 -- The forest department has registered a forest offence report against a Residents' Welfare Association (RWA) member of a housing society in Sector 37C for allegedly felling a tree and cutting branches of seven others, officials said on Thursday.

The report, seen by HT, was registered on May 8 against RWA general secretary Sanjay Malik following complaints from residents of Takshila Heights

According to officials, one mulberry tree was felled, while branches of three peepal trees, one gulmohar tree, and three silk cotton trees were also cut.

District forest officer (DFO) of Gurugram, Raj Kumar, said that any pruning or lopping of branches measuring around 30 cm in girth or diameter requires prior permission from the desi...