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Bengaluru School Faces FIR Over Tree Pruning
13 Nov
Summary
- School registered FIR for cutting 12 tree branches without permission.
- Tree pruning was allegedly done for student safety.
- Residents worry about impact on urban bird population.
The forest department of the Greater Bengaluru Authority has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Auro Mirra International School in Ulsoor. The school is accused of cutting 12 branches from two trees on its premises without obtaining the necessary prior permission.
An inspection led to the registration of a tree-cutting offence case on November 11 against an individual associated with the school. The branches removed were from a peepal and a gulmohar tree, and the action was taken under the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976. The matter is currently under investigation by the forest department, authorized by the additional chief judicial magistrate's court.
The school defended its actions, stating that the pruning was a crucial safety measure. They cited an incident where a large gulmohar branch fell during student assembly, posing a significant risk. The school asserted that the removed branches were leaning towards the building, and their removal was purely for campus safety.
Local residents have called for stringent action, expressing concern that unauthorized pruning of mature trees could negatively affect Bengaluru's urban bird population. The investigation is ongoing, with the school facing potential penalties or further legal proceedings.
