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Crime
Palghar Forest Guard Threatened Over Video of Mangrove Sapling Removal
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🗓 09 Oct 2026, 09:32 AM
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A forest guard in Palghar, Maharashtra, says he was threatened after refusing to delete a video showing the removal of a mangrove sapling.
A forest guard in Palghar district of Maharashtra has alleged that he received a threat after he declined to delete a video he posted online.
The clip shows the removal of a mangrove sapling, a protected species in the region. According to the guard, the video was taken to document the incident, but local officials demanded its removal.
When he refused, he claims he was warned that his safety would be at risk. The incident has raised concerns about the protection of mangrove ecosystems and the safety of forest personnel who document illegal activities.
The clip shows the removal of a mangrove sapling, a protected species in the region. According to the guard, the video was taken to document the incident, but local officials demanded its removal.
When he refused, he claims he was warned that his safety would be at risk. The incident has raised concerns about the protection of mangrove ecosystems and the safety of forest personnel who document illegal activities.