Explain Indian forest act, 1927.

1.	Explain Indian forest act, 1927.
Answer» Under this act following activities are prohibited – Cutting-cleaning in forest under section 5. Burning fire or leaving burning fire in the reserved forest. Cattle grazing or over grazing. Uprooting of trees and cutting of timber wood. Cutting, trimming. burning, peeling of bark, plucking of leaves etc. Mining, burning Lime and Wood charcoal. Storage of forest products. Cleaning of forest land for agriculture. Hunting, Firing, Fishing, Poisoning of water source, Casting net for birds etc. Hunting of elephants. Business of forest products. If the crime is proved, the criminal will be punished by the court for 6 month imprisonment or 500.00 rupees penalty or both.

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Under this act following activities are prohibited –

Cutting-cleaning in forest under section 5.
Burning fire or leaving burning fire in the reserved forest.
Cattle grazing or over grazing.
Uprooting of trees and cutting of timber wood.
Cutting, trimming. burning, peeling of bark, plucking of leaves etc.
Mining, burning Lime and Wood charcoal.
Storage of forest products.
Cleaning of forest land for agriculture.
Hunting, Firing, Fishing, Poisoning of water source, Casting net for birds etc.
Hunting of elephants.
Business of forest products.
If the crime is proved, the criminal will be punished by the court for 6 month imprisonment or 500.00 rupees penalty or both.

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