Published on : 28 Oct 2025, 1:35 pm

Tezpur : In the midst of the state’s tree planting initiatives, a teacher at Sailabala High School in Kharupetia, Darrang district, is under intense scrutiny. The teacher apparently gave an order to cut down a 40-year-old tree without obtaining any permission from the Forest Department.

The tree was said to be both valuable as well as ecologically significant, was reportedly chopped down when the school was closed. The locals condemned the action, calling it careless and illegal.

The teacher, when questioned, apparently defended the action, claiming that the tree removal was necessary for safety. Locals, however, assert that the tree was felled without the departmental approval or adherence to any formal protocols.

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