India, May 4 -- Days after four trees were felled on the green belt of a 24-metre road in F Block, Palam Vihar, residents alleged that 10 more trees were chopped down in the area on Sunday. Forest Department officials said two forest offence reports (FORs) have been filed under the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900, in the matter.

According to residents, four trees were cut on April 24, by a group of unidentified people. The same group then returned on Sunday to fell 10 more trees using power tools.

The residents alleged that the trees were cut without permission from authorities and raised concerns over repeated incidents despite earlier complaints. Forest department officials confirmed that no permission had been granted for the fell...