Sanjay Gandhi National Park forest department has swung into action following mid-day’s reports on agents selling forest land and constructing houses there. One agent, Murtaza, who was mentioned in mid-day’s investigative report on July 19 has been detained from Gokul Nagar in Kandivli East on Thursday.

SGNP forest officers have launched a hunt for these agents and also stated that most of the agents do not have the licence required to sell houses. Officers are also looking into their own personnel who are helping the agents build unauthorised houses.