Thiruvananthapuram: Oppo Leader V D Sathean said that the investigation report on the logging of illegal trees in Muttil in Wayanad had exposed the relationship possessed by controversial officials with the office of the minister’s chairman.
“This official has threatened officers who tried to protect trees and even tried to involve them in fake cases.
The main minister must explain what this officer has with Dharmadom,” Satheani opposition leader said.
“There are several upright officers in the Ministry of Forestry who stands against illegal logging.
It’s because of them, at least now it’s out.
These officials are aware that the government’s order will lead to illegal tree logging and therefore they warn the command,” he said.
“However, the government tried to protect controversial officers who stood with the forest mafia to cut trees.
This official has involved several upright officers in false cases.
But he gets all support from higher authorities,” alleged opposition leaders.
TNN.