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Crime
Deputy Ranger critically injured in attack on forest staff at Shahgarh forest, Sagar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Sagar
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 05:01 PM
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A forest department team sent to stop illegal ploughing in Shahgarh forest, Sagar, was attacked, leaving Deputy Ranger Shailendra Tiwari and a forest guard injured. Police have filed a case against three accused.
A team of forest officials entered the Shahgarh forest range in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, to curb illegal ploughing on forest land. While attempting to intervene, the group was ambushed by unidentified assailants. Deputy Ranger Shailendra Tiwari sustained severe head injuries, and a forest guard also suffered injuries.
Local police arrived at the scene and secured the area. The injured officials were rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. Preliminary investigations suggest the attack was premeditated, but the motive remains unclear.
Authorities have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against three named suspects, who are currently being sought for questioning. The forest department has warned of heightened vigilance in the region to prevent further incidents.
The incident underscores growing concerns over the safety of forest personnel confronting illegal activities in remote forest tracts of Madhya Pradesh.
Local police arrived at the scene and secured the area. The injured officials were rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. Preliminary investigations suggest the attack was premeditated, but the motive remains unclear.
Authorities have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against three named suspects, who are currently being sought for questioning. The forest department has warned of heightened vigilance in the region to prevent further incidents.
The incident underscores growing concerns over the safety of forest personnel confronting illegal activities in remote forest tracts of Madhya Pradesh.