(Update): A man in his late twenties from Tsento Gewog has been arrested by Paro Police in connection with the case where a forestry official was injured when some miscreants pelted stones at the officials on duty.
Police said he was arrested yesterday after learning that he was the owner of the illegal sandalwood consignment. Police are also looking for the three miscreants who were trying to steal the sandalwood from the truck. The owner of the truck, who was driving during the incident, also remains in police custody.
The incident occurred last week when officials intercepted truck carrying illegal sandalwood in Paro.
