Racket using fake papers to book jungle safari tickets under 'local quota' busted

Local quota safari scam busted at Tadoba, FIR registered

Nagpur: In a significant enforcement action, the Forest Department has exposed an organised scam involving the misuse of the ‘Local Quota’ safari booking facility at the Tadoba–Andhari Tiger Reserve, cheating the Government and depriving genuine local residents of their rightful access. Taking a strict view of the irregularities, the Tadoba administration on Monday registered a criminal FIR for cheating and forgery at Durgapur Police Station. Th…

Racket using fake papers to book jungle safari tickets under 'local quota' busted

Nagpur, Dec 30 (PTI) The forest department in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district has busted a racket that duped the authorities by using fake Aadhaar cards to book safaris at the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) from the quota meant for local residents, an official said on Tuesday.Specific seats in the Cruiser Safari are reserved under the 'local quota' for the residents of Chandrapur district in the tiger reserve, Conservator of Forests and F…