- Guard's death

  • 09/03/1998

  • Indian Express (New Delhi)

Forest officials blamed : Forest Department employees have held their own officials responsible for the death of beat guard Namdeo Potwar who was found dead last month, allegedly by illegal tree fellers. Potwar was posted in South Umred forest range in the forests near Khursapar. He reportedly raided the house of one Sahare to recover illegally felled teak. Police have arrested Sahare suspecting his involvement in the guard's murder.