Mudigere, DHNS: The Conservator of Forests issued an order suspending Devavrunda section Deputy Range Forest Officer (DRFO) Ravikumar, pending a departmental inquiry.
According to official sources, several complaints were raised against DRFO Ravikumar regarding road construction, illegal tree felling, and encroachment of forest land within the reserved forest area. Following these complaints, sources said the conservator of forests issued the order.