India, July 31 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) standing committee has directed the civic administration to take strict action against those responsible for the alleged illegal felling of a tree and removal of its wood from PL Deshpande Garden on Sinhagad Road. It has ordered a citywide review of security arrangements at all municipal gardens.

Standing committee chairman Shrinath Bhimale issued the directions during a meeting on Thursday.

Parvati police on Tuesday filing a case against a PMC tree inspector and three others for allegedly cutting down an old tree inside the garden without permission and transporting the timber triggered the civic action.

The case was registered after environmental activists intercepted vehicles ...