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Crime
52 illegal teak logs seized in MP tiger reserve buffer zone
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 12:15 PM
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Forest officials in Madhya Pradesh seized 52 logs of illegal teak from Suhela village in the buffer zone of a tiger reserve, raising concerns over timber theft and monitoring lapses.
A joint team of the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department conducted a raid in Suhela village, located in the buffer zone of a tiger reserve, and confiscated 52 logs of illegally harvested teak wood. The operation was carried out under a search warrant issued by the authorities.
The seized timber, identified as teak (sagwan), is a high-value species often targeted by smugglers. Officials said the logs were being moved out of the protected area, violating forest conservation regulations.
The incident has sparked criticism of the forest department's oversight, with environmental groups questioning how such cutting could occur within a designated buffer zone. Authorities have promised a review of monitoring protocols to prevent future violations.
The department has not disclosed the identity of the alleged smugglers or the intended destination of the timber, but the seizure underscores ongoing challenges in safeguarding India's wildlife sanctuaries from illegal logging activities.
The seized timber, identified as teak (sagwan), is a high-value species often targeted by smugglers. Officials said the logs were being moved out of the protected area, violating forest conservation regulations.
The incident has sparked criticism of the forest department's oversight, with environmental groups questioning how such cutting could occur within a designated buffer zone. Authorities have promised a review of monitoring protocols to prevent future violations.
The department has not disclosed the identity of the alleged smugglers or the intended destination of the timber, but the seizure underscores ongoing challenges in safeguarding India's wildlife sanctuaries from illegal logging activities.