BBMP's forest wing books firm for illegal tree felling on Residency Road

Bengaluru: The BBMP's forest wing has registered a case against Sourberry, a company on Residency Road, for illegally felling a Nagalinga Pushpa (Cannonball) tree.

Officials said the company’s chief executive officer cut the tree without prior permission from the designated tree officer, violating Section 8(i) of the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act.

“Without permission, the tree has been removed. The accused has not been arrested,” the FIR stated.

Sources said the initial complaint claimed the tree had fallen naturally, but it was later confirmed as illegal felling.