India, July 9 -- The Goa Police on Tuesday registered a first information report (FIR) against activist Gaurav Bakshi for a video that held Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant responsible for the decline in the state's forest cover.

The FIR was registered based on a complaint lodged by deputy conservator of forests in the state forest department Aditya Madanpotra. He complained that "the allegations made in the post are baseless and misleading, as orders of the Supreme Court and other courts are scrupulously followed and complied with by the State government."

"The issue regarding finalisation of private forests in Goa is dealt with strictly as per the norms/guidelines fixed by the State government and the directions of the various judicia...