Arrest in Thane Forest Fire Incident: Four Held

Four individuals were apprehended for allegedly setting fire to a part of a reserved forest in Maharashtra's Thane district. The suspects, caught in the act near Mumbra Bypass, have been formally charged and presented in Thane court.

In a significant crackdown, four individuals have been arrested for allegedly torching a section of a reserved forest in Maharashtra's Thane district. This revelation was confirmed by the forest department on Tuesday.

Officials reported that the accused were caught in the act within the confines of the Mouje Kausa reserved forest, located near the Mumbra Bypass, on Sunday.

Identified as Aryan Khan Shahid, 23; Saad Ahmed Qureshi, 20; Saif Khan Firoz, 22; and Naushad Furshid Khan, 21, the suspects are residents of the Mumbra-Kausa area. They have been presented in court for further legal proceedings.

(With inputs from agencies.)