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Crime
Nagaland Police File FIR Over Alleged Rs 1 Lakh Extortion by Forest Officials
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🗓 17 Oct 2026, 04:32 AM
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Nagaland police have lodged an FIR after a complaint alleged forest officials demanded Rs 1 lakh, prompting an investigation.
Nagaland police have lodged a First Information Report (FIR) after receiving a complaint alleging that officials from the state's forest department demanded a sum of one lakh rupees.
The FIR, registered with the local police station, cites the alleged extortion attempt and indicates that an investigation has been opened to identify the officials involved and the circumstances of the demand.
Authorities have not disclosed further details pending the progress of the probe, and the case adds to ongoing concerns about corruption within government departments in the region.
The FIR, registered with the local police station, cites the alleged extortion attempt and indicates that an investigation has been opened to identify the officials involved and the circumstances of the demand.
Authorities have not disclosed further details pending the progress of the probe, and the case adds to ongoing concerns about corruption within government departments in the region.