Daijiworld Media Network - Ponda (SHP)
Ponda, Feb 13: Collem Range Forest Officer (RFO) has booked an Odisha native for illegally organising night treks at Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary near the famous Dudhsagar waterfalls. The man was found with 70 tourists on a night trek into the deep forest of the wildlife sanctuary.
However, the accused escaped the custody of forest officials under the pretext of guiding the tourists out of the forest area.
Collem RFO Paresh Porob said, "The accused went to guide them out, but did not return. Since then, he is missing and we are trying to track him."
As per locals, the man is in Goa under a Goan name 'Nitesh Naik'. Reportedly the accused organises night treks in the sanctuary charging the tourists around Rs 800 - Rs 1000 per person.