FOUR ARRESTED FOR GANGOLIHAT RANGE FIRE

Four people were arrested for allegedly setting fire to the Gangolihat range forest in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.

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The accused were identified as Piyush Singh, Ayush Singh, Rahul Singh and Ankit.

According to the Sarpanch of Jakhani Upreti and Bhandari villages informed that the four accused had set fire in the Gangolihat range forest on May 3.

Based on their information, an FIR has been lodged against the above four and legal action is being taken by committing a crime under the sections of the Forest Act.

Earlier in the day, as forest fires continue to pose a serious threat in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami emphasized the state's commitment to bringing the situation under control.

Dhami emphasized that strict actions will be taken against those involved in the fire incident.