Uttarakhand HC Issues Notices to Centre, CBI Over 7,375 Missing Forest Pillars in Mussoorie

In a major environmental controversy, the Uttarakhand High Court has issued notices to the Centre, the state government, and the CBI regarding the disappearance of 7,375 forest boundary pillars in the Mussoorie Forest Division. Reporting from the ground, India Today’s Ankit Sharma reveals that the missing pillars, specifically in the Raipur Range, have allegedly facilitated unchecked encroachment and land grabbing. The petitioner claims this 'systematic' disappearance hints at official collusion and political patronage. The High Court has sought a response within six weeks. The report also highlights the Supreme Court's recent criticism of the state authorities for remaining 'silent spectators' to similar land grabbing in Rishikesh.