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Crime
Man Sentenced to One Year Jail for Burning Wheat Stubble and Trees
✍️ The Tribune
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 05:18 AM
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A farmer was sentenced to a year in prison after authorities found him burning wheat stubble and cutting trees in violation of environmental regulations.
A farmer was sentenced to one year in prison by a court after authorities found him burning wheat stubble and cutting trees.
The act of burning wheat stubble is prohibited under environmental regulations aimed at reducing air pollution and protecting forest cover.
Investigations revealed that the man had set fire to the stubble and had felled several trees, contravening environmental regulations.
The judge warned that such actions would be punished to deter others and preserve the environment.
The act of burning wheat stubble is prohibited under environmental regulations aimed at reducing air pollution and protecting forest cover.
Investigations revealed that the man had set fire to the stubble and had felled several trees, contravening environmental regulations.
The judge warned that such actions would be punished to deter others and preserve the environment.