Two weeks after reports surfaced about ganja cultivation at the Placheri forest station, decisive action has been taken against eight officials implicated in the incident.
Acting on a report by the Vigilance wing of the Forest department, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Administration) Pramod G. Krishnan suspended Erumely Range Forest Officer (RFO) B.R. Jayan and Placheri Deputy Range Forest Officer R. Ajay pending further investigation.
Six others, including Deputy RFO K.S. Saji, were given punishment transfers with further disciplinary actions recommended.