Ivory Tusks Found Missing From Lansdowne Forest Division Storage in Uttarakhand
Forest officials have registered an FIR after discovering that elephant tusks are missing from a storage facility in the Lansdowne Forest Division, exposed only by a statewide inventory check.
Current Summary
Elephant tusks have been reported missing from the storage facility of the Laldhang Range under the Lansdowne Forest Division in Uttarakhand for the past few days, with the forest department yet to determine the exact number or weight of the missing items. The discrepancy came to light only after Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Neena Grewal ordered a verification of elephant tusk inventories across all forest divisions in the state, finding that record-keeping had not been periodically checked against actual stock. Grewal said the department is working to determine how many tusks are missing and their weight. An investigative committee has been formed, an FIR has been registered at Yamkeshwar police station, and show-cause notices have been issued to officers and staff connected to the storage facility.
What We Know
- Tusks are missing from the Laldhang Range storage facility of the Lansdowne Forest Division.
- The gap was discovered during a statewide verification of elephant tusk inventories ordered by PCCF Neena Grewal.
- The forest department has not yet determined the exact number or weight of missing tusks.
- An investigative committee has been formed and an FIR registered at Yamkeshwar police station.
- Show-cause notices have been issued to concerned officers and staff.
What Is Still Unclear
- The exact number and weight of the missing tusks.
- How long the tusks have actually been missing before detection.
- Names and ranks of officials facing scrutiny.
What Changed
- 2 Nov, 02:10 pmSignal detected: Ivory Tusks Found Missing From Lansdowne Forest Division Storage in Uttarakhand
Background
The disclosure follows a PCCF-ordered statewide check of tusk stocks held by forest divisions, which found that the Laldhang Range store had gone unchecked against official records for an extended period.