The CB’s case related to the interrogation of Aji in Forest Department custody and the inconsistencies surrounding the circumstances of his arrest. It found that Aji had surrendered at the Sreekaryam station after the Forest Department named him an accused in the ivory trade case. The CB made a list of all officers present at the Forest Headquarters on July 11 and July 12, 2015. The ‘non-suspects’ will be interspersed with forest enforcers. Forest officers’ versionForest enforcers have termed the charges against them false and an attempt to undermine the ivory poaching case.

Source: The Hindu May 06, 2018 19:05 UTC