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Arm forest officials to take on poachers, CJI SA Bobde tells states
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A bench of the top court questioned how unarmed forest officials can protect India’s forests against heavily armed poachers.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday sought a report from state governments on the steps taken to ensure safety of forest officials in areas notorious for poaching.
A bench of the top court questioned how unarmed forest officials can protect India’s forests against heavily armed poachers.
“Police officers can at least call for help; forest officers can’t,” Chief Justice of India SA Bobde observed during a hearing on an application that alleged that forest officers are harassed by filing of counter-cases against them.