DEHRADUN: A forest guard posted at the Thadug beat of the Tons Forest Division (Purola) died after falling from a hill while attempting to extinguish a forest fire. The incident has sent a wave of grief through the Forest Department.
Incident Details
DP Baluni, the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of the Tons Forest Division, stated that information regarding a fire in the forests of the Thadug beat was received on Wednesday evening. Forest Guard Sohan Singh Rawat, a resident of Manjiyali, arrived at the scene with his team to extinguish the blaze. The fire was brought under control after strenuous effort.
Search and Discovery
After the fire was extinguished, the other staff members returned to their respective homes, but Sohan Singh Rawat did not. A search was initiated when he failed to return home by late night. On Thursday morning, a Forest Department team conducted a search and discovered Sohan Singh's body in the forest area.
Preliminary Findings
Preliminary information suggests that Sohan Singh fell from the hill while fighting the fire, resulting in his death. The Forest Department has expressed deep sorrow over the incident and offered condolences to the family of the deceased. A detailed investigation into the matter is underway.
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About the Author
Ashish Mishra is a journalist from Uttarkashi, a border district of Uttarakhand, who has been doing journalism in Uttarkashi since 2014.
