Massive accidental fire breaks out in forest of Chamrajnagar
Chamrajnagar: A massive accidental fire broke out in the Bailur forest area under the BRT wildlife sanctuary of Hanur taluk, resulting in a significant loss of wildlife. The incident, which occurred recently, has raised concerns among environmentalists and forest officials.
According to reports, the fire ignited a large area within the forest, causing extensive damage to the wildlife habitat. More than 40 personnel from the BRT Wildlife Division in the Bailur zone and over 30 personnel from the nearby Punjoor forest range worked tirelessly for several hours to extinguish the fire.
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The fire, which is believed to have been caused accidentally, spread rapidly, resulting in a huge amount of wildlife being burnt. However, the extent of damage to the wildlife habitat and the loss of wildlife is yet to be fully assessed.
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Jharkhand: 3 arrested for 'raping' 2 women in Gumla
Gumla (PTI): Three persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly raping two women at a village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, police said.
All the three accused have been remanded to judicial custody, Gumla Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge, Mahendra Karmali, told PTI.
According to police, one of the women had been called to Gumla Sadar by her boyfriend on Sunday for an outing.
“She arrived at the spot accompanied by a female. The woman’s boyfriend then called a friend, and they took the two women to a secluded place in Sisai police station area in the evening, forcibly made them consume alcohol before raping them,” the officer said.
The accused later called another man to the spot, who also allegedly raped the women, he said.
“The women later reached the Sadar Police Station and lodged a complaint on Sunday night. Police conducted raids and nabbed the three accused on Monday,” he added.
Further investigation is underway.
