New Delhi, July 15 -- Report confirms attack on Jharkhand forest officers by stone mafia An affidavit filed by the divisional forest officer (DFO), Medininagar, Jharkhand, has confirmed the allegations reported in the newspaper The Times of India regarding an attack on five forest officers by the stone mafia.

The report stated that the incident "appears to be a pre-planned criminal conspiracy, potentially orchestrated by persons involved in illegal mining to obstruct lawful duty and eliminate forest personnel involved in anti-illegal mining operations."

On July 9, 2025, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) granted two weeks' time to the district magistrate and collector, Palamu, Jharkhand, to submit their reply. The authorities were also d...