A team of officials headed by Chief Conservator Parveen Kumar came to the city this morning to inquire into the complaint.

The DFO, while talking to Newsline, said: “The hotel authorities had spoiled our plants and had made quarters for workers on forest land, which is a gross violation. A notice was then sent and an FIR was also registered in this regard but the hotel authorities are leveling wrong charges.”

Speaking about the probe, Singh said: “A probe is going on in the matter but we will seal the land.”

“I had told one of the representatives of the hotel that a formal NOC is required for clearance of the forest land. A fee is also to be deposited but he misunderstood me,” the DFO added.