Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept. 11: On 10.09.2026, while on regular patrolling duty, Shri Syam Sunder Rao, Forester, along with one Mazdoor, detected an unregistered furniture unit operating in the name “The Handy Craftsman, Carpentry and Handicrafts Workshop,” at Joda Kilan, Sippighat Revenue Area, operated by Shri Sanker Halder, S/o Shri Pankaj Halder, R/o Garacharma.
The Range Officer, Garacharma, along with HFG conducted further verification and seized 01 No. Lathe Machine fitted with 12-inch Circular Saw, Semi-finished handicraft items, 01 No. Electric Drill, 01 No. Planer, 01 No. Router, 01 No. Paper Machine & 10 items of various sizes of tools from the premises.
The above items were seized under Section 52(1) of the IFA, 1927, from the possession of the concerned person for violation of the applicable provisions of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest Produce Transit Rules relating to registration of furniture units and use of machinery/saws.