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Crime
Deputy Ranger Arrested in Chhindwara Over Bribe and Threat to Cancel Timber Business Registration
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 10:35 PM
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A deputy ranger in Chhindwara was taken into custody after accepting a ₹3,000 bribe and threatening to cancel the registration of a timber business.
A deputy ranger of the forest department in Chhindwara was arrested by local authorities on allegations of accepting a ₹3,000 bribe from a timber business owner. The ranger reportedly threatened to cancel the business’s registration if the bribe was not paid.
The incident came to light after the timber company’s owner approached the police with evidence of the bribe demand. The deputy ranger’s actions are considered a violation of the Forest (Conservation) Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The arrest has prompted the forest department to review its licensing procedures for timber operations in the region. Officials have assured that the business’s registration will remain valid pending a formal investigation.
The case is now under investigation by the local police and the anti-corruption bureau, with the deputy ranger facing charges of bribery and abuse of official position.
The incident came to light after the timber company’s owner approached the police with evidence of the bribe demand. The deputy ranger’s actions are considered a violation of the Forest (Conservation) Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The arrest has prompted the forest department to review its licensing procedures for timber operations in the region. Officials have assured that the business’s registration will remain valid pending a formal investigation.
The case is now under investigation by the local police and the anti-corruption bureau, with the deputy ranger facing charges of bribery and abuse of official position.