Dominance of Deputy Ranger, huge anger in all tribal communities

Mungeli. The dispute between the Deputy Ranger posted in Khudia area of the district is not showing any signs of stopping. Now in this matter the entire tribal society has opened a front raising questions on the action. In fact, last month, an elephant had died after getting hit by a live wire in room number 486 of Bhootkachar Circle forest. In this case, FIR has been registered against 9 accused under the leadership of Deputy Ranger Prabal Dubey. Three of these accused have also been lodged in jail.

It is being told that on May 4, Visambhar Singh of village Sargarhi was arrested by the forest department team, who is facing serious charges of assault on the deputy ranger in custody. A serious injury mark is visible on the back part of the body of the youth arrested for assault. Its video is also going viral on social media.

One and a half months ago, people of the tribal community had filed an FIR under Atrocity against the Deputy Ranger on the complaint of the department’s watchman Bhaduram Kolam. Continuous complaints were made against him demanding his arrest including suspension, but no action was taken in the said complaint. Due to this, two days ago the villagers, angry with the Deputy Ranger, beat the Deputy Ranger severely in the forest. On receiving information about this incident, Deputy Ranger Dubey was brought to the 50 bed hospital with the help of police, where after first aid, he was admitted to jail a day later. Also, on the complaint of Deputy Ranger Prabal Dubey, an FIR has been registered against three villagers along with other accused on charges of assault and obstruction in government work.