65 red sanders logs seized, 15 held
3 years, 3 months ago

65 red sanders logs seized, 15 held

Deccan Chronicle  

KADAPA: In a major police operation in three places in the district and in one by forest officials, 65 red sandalwood logs were seized on Thursday and 15 persons were arrested for their involvement. Superintendent of Police Karur Karunapati Nagendra Kumar Anburajan speaking to reporters later said that 11 red sanders logs were seized in the morning near the Buggavanka Dam under the Chintakomma Dinne police station. Police arrested three smugglers at Chintarajupalle Panchayati Ramachandrapuram under Ontimitta police station and seized 19 red sanders logs and a Bolero vehicle. In Kadapa forest division, forest officials arrested two Tamil smugglers and seized 30 red sanders logs.

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Police foil red sandalwood smuggling in forests of Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh
6 days, 5 hours ago

Police foil red sandalwood smuggling in forests of Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh

India Today  

In a scene that felt straight out of the movie “Pushpa: The Rise”, authorities foiled a red sandalwood smuggling attempt in the dense forests of Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh. The confiscated vehicle and red sandalwood logs were later transported to the Tirumala Forest Office for further investigation. Authorities are working to uncover the smuggling network and prevent further exploitation of …

Three arrested for smuggling sandalwood in Anamalai Tiger Reserve
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Three arrested for smuggling sandalwood in Anamalai Tiger Reserve

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: Officials of the Pollachi forest range in Anamalai Tiger Reserve on Tuesday arrested Kallakurichi based three smugglers for allegedly smuggling sandalwood. Pollachi forest ranger K Gnanabalamurugan and team spotted the three during a patrol inside the forest. “The three had cut sandal pieces at Kadukkaimarathittu in Villoni forest, and were carrying the axed sandal wood on their heads by …

Five arrested for illegal logging in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Five arrested for illegal logging in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district

New Indian Express  

BARIPADA: Five persons have been arrested for allegedly logging illegally by authorities of Similipal North Wildlife Division in Mayurbhanj district on Saturday. Deputy director of Similipal Tiger Reserve, North Wildlife Division, Sai Kiran stated that staff from Gurguria Wildlife Range arrested the culprits while they were sawing Champa logs into planks inside Ektali beat. The seized items included five Champa …

Arrest kingpins behind red sanders smuggling: Pawan Kalyan
6 months, 1 week ago

Arrest kingpins behind red sanders smuggling: Pawan Kalyan

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has directed forest department officials to arrest the kingpins behind the red sanders smuggling. “Officials must strengthen the surveillance system to curb the red sander smuggling from the Seshachalam forests,” the deputy CM who handles the forest department said. The Kadapa district forest officials submitted a report to Pawan Kalyan regarding the recent haul …

Bring the kingpins involved in smuggling of red sanders from Seshachalam forest range to book, A.P. Deputy CM tells officials
6 months, 1 week ago

Bring the kingpins involved in smuggling of red sanders from Seshachalam forest range to book, A.P. Deputy CM tells officials

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Environment and Forests K. Pawan Kalyan has ordered the officials to apprehend the criminal masterminds behind the smuggling of red sanders from the Seshachalam forest range and intensify surveillance in order to curb the illegal activity. The State could no longer afford to have the precious wood smuggled out to other States and even …

158 red sanders logs seized, five arrested in Kadapa district
6 months, 1 week ago

158 red sanders logs seized, five arrested in Kadapa district

The Hindu  

The Kadapa police have seized a huge haul of red sanders near Potladurthi village in Yerraguntla mandal and arrested five persons involved in its smuggling. A team from the Yerraguntla police station intercepted a mini lorry on the Proddatur – Yerraguntla road early on Wednesday and arrested three persons riding in it. The police seized 44 red sander logs from …

Two Tamil Nadu red sanders operatives held, 13 logs, car seized in Annamayya forests
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Two Tamil Nadu red sanders operatives held, 13 logs, car seized in Annamayya forests

The Hindu  

The Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force arrested two smuggling operatives from Tamil Nadu on Thursday, June 20, and seized 13 red sanders logs and a car from their possession at a forest location in the Rayavaram section of the Annamayya district. Superintendent of Police P. Srinivas reported that a special team conducted a search operation from the Tirupati Task Force …

Rs 23.62 crore unaccounted cash & valuables seized in Kadapa during checks
9 months ago

Rs 23.62 crore unaccounted cash & valuables seized in Kadapa during checks

New Indian Express  

KADAPA: Ahead of elections, preventive measures were implemented and tightened the vigil in Kadapa district to enhance the security. From January this year, police seized Rs 23.62 crore unaccounted cash and valuables at different checkposts till date in Kadapa district. Speaking to mediapersons on Sunday, Kadapa Superintendent of Police Siddharth Kaushal said that from January this year, nearly Rs 12,49,32,812 …

Red Sanders Smuggler Nabbed, 51 Logs Seized
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Red Sanders Smuggler Nabbed, 51 Logs Seized

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force scored a win late Tuesday night, arresting one smuggler and seizing a significant haul of 51 red sander logs from the Attivaram forest area near Naidupeta. Acting on a tip-off, a team led by RSASTF DSP Chenchu Babu conducted surprise checks at the Venkatagiri market followed by combing operations in the Attivaram forest …

One more Chennai police constable involved in smuggling of red sanders; A.P. police launch hunt to nab suspect
1 year ago

One more Chennai police constable involved in smuggling of red sanders; A.P. police launch hunt to nab suspect

The Hindu  

A special team of police from Andhra Pradesh has launched a hunt to nab a police constable from Tamil Nadu, who is allegedly involved in the smuggling of red sanders from forests of A.P., to Chennai. Only last week, a head constable of Chennai police, along with 14 others, was arrested by the A.P. The police seized three tonnes of …

Red sanders smuggling gang busted in Tirupati district
1 year, 2 months ago

Red sanders smuggling gang busted in Tirupati district

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: In a major breakthrough, the Tirupati district police have arrested five red sanders smugglers from Tamil Nadu and seized 275 logs that have an estimated international market value of Rs 4.31 crore. Some 275 red sanders logs, pieces of the wood and powder weighing 5,388 kg, valued at Rs 4,31,07,200 have been seized. The gang was known to collect …

Red Sanders Task Force nabs 15 smugglers, seizes Rs 1 crore worth logs
1 year, 3 months ago

Red Sanders Task Force nabs 15 smugglers, seizes Rs 1 crore worth logs

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force arrested 15 smugglers and seized 40 red sanders logs, two cars, a mini-truck, and two motorcycles in three separate operations on Friday. Task Force DSP Chenchu Babu said three teams were deployed to comb forest areas and conduct vehicle checks on various routes under Tirupati, Annamayya, and Kadapa district limits. In one operation, …

Rs 3.70 crore-worth red sanders logs seized, 7 arrested in Tirupati
1 year, 4 months ago

Rs 3.70 crore-worth red sanders logs seized, 7 arrested in Tirupati

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Renigunta sub-division police have arrested seven smugglers and confiscated 405 red sanders logs, weighing 4,365 kg and valued at Rs 3.70 crore in the international market. Police said the principal accused Giri Babu and his accomplice Chandrasekhar have a history of red sanders’ smuggling, with prior convictions and arrest under the Preventive Detention Act. Tirupati district superintendent of police …

Red sanders logs worth Rs 50 lakh seized, six held
1 year, 5 months ago

Red sanders logs worth Rs 50 lakh seized, six held

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The sleuths of AP Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force arrested six persons and seized 32 red sanders logs, worth Rs 50 lakh, in two separate operations in Annamayya district on Thursday. According to the DSP Chenchu babu, on Wednesday night, two teams led by RSIs P. Naresh and R. Lingadhar, and Vishnuvardhan Kumar and Viswanath, began combing operations in …

Tirupati police seize ₹2-crore worth red sanders, arrest nine
1 year, 6 months ago

Tirupati police seize ₹2-crore worth red sanders, arrest nine

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Tirupati district police have seized 33 red sanders logs worth ₹2 crores after apprehending nine interstate smugglers near the Yellamanda Cross in Yerravaripalem mandal. Disclosing details on Saturday, district superintendent of police P. Parameswara Reddy said based on information received by Chandragiri sub-division DSP T.D. Yaswanth, police raided a specific location near Yellamanda Cross on Yellamanda-Ustikayalapenta Road at approximately …

Red Sanders worth ₹60 lakh seized, one TN-based smuggler held in Chittoor district
1 year, 7 months ago

Red Sanders worth ₹60 lakh seized, one TN-based smuggler held in Chittoor district

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The Punganur Urban Police arrested a smuggler and seized 19 A-grade red sanders logs, worth Rs 60 lakh, near Morampalli bus stop in Penumuru mandal of Chittoor district late on Sunday night. Disclosing the case details to media persons on Monday, Deputy SP N. Sudhakar Reddy said, acting on specific inputs about the smuggling of red sanders logs by …

Red sanders logs worth ₹4 lakh seized in Ranipet town
1 year, 8 months ago

Red sanders logs worth ₹4 lakh seized in Ranipet town

The Hindu  

Officials of the Ranipet forest range seized eight logs of top quality red sanders that weighed around 160 kg, from behind a house near a lake bund in Ranipet town, on Monday evening. Forest Department officials said that around 6 p.m., officials of the Ranipet forest range got an alert from an individual, S. Ramana, about the abandoned red sanders …

Cops, administration crack down on illegal mining, sand mafia in Bihar’s Kaimur
1 year, 8 months ago

Cops, administration crack down on illegal mining, sand mafia in Bihar’s Kaimur

Hindustan Times  

In a massive crackdown against illegal sand mining and mafia in Bihar’s Kaimur district, the district administration, police, transport and mining officials seized 87 trucks overloaded with sand during a day-night raid, officials said on Saturday. Following a video conferencing with chief secretary Amir Subhani after the Bihta incident and allotment of additional Bihar Special Armed Police force to assist …

₹1 crore worth red sanders seized; 14 held
2 years ago

₹1 crore worth red sanders seized; 14 held

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: In a big catch, sleuths of Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force on Tuesday seized ₹1 crore worth 127 red sanders logs during combing operations at three different locations within forest areas of Tirupati district. According to the SP, while combing the area near S. Rama Puram reservoir in Srikalahasti range, the first team encountered a group of smugglers carrying …

Red sanders logs worth Rs 50L seized, TN-based smuggler held in Chittoor district
2 years, 2 months ago

Red sanders logs worth Rs 50L seized, TN-based smuggler held in Chittoor district

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The police on Monday arrested a Tamil Nadu-based smuggler and seized 28 red sanders logs, worth Rs 50 lakh in the international market at Kottaroddu village of Penumuru mandal in Chittoor district. Disclosing the case details to the media in Chittoor city on Monday, Deputy SP N. Sudhakar Reddy said that Acting on specific inputs about the smuggling of …

Red sanders logs worth Rs 2.5 crore seized in Mumbai's Nhava Sheva
2 years, 3 months ago

Red sanders logs worth Rs 2.5 crore seized in Mumbai's Nhava Sheva

India Today  

The officials from the Nhava Sheva customs in Mumbai seized 3,030 kg of red sandalwood logs estimated at Rs 2.5 crores in the international market from an export-bound consignment on Friday. These red sanders were concealed in three packages declared to MS Wire Nails. advertisement ALSO READ | DRI seizes red sanders worth more than Rs 11 crores from export …

8 T.N. operatives nabbed, red sanders logs seized in A.P.’s Annamayya district
2 years, 4 months ago

8 T.N. operatives nabbed, red sanders logs seized in A.P.’s Annamayya district

The Hindu  

The Valmikipuram circle police of Annamayya district on Saturday arrested eight red sanders smuggling operatives from Vellore and Tiruvannamalai districts of Tamil Nadu at Guttapalem village bus shelter on the Kalikiri-Somala road and seized logs worth Rs.35 lakh, an SUV and a two-wheeler and some cash. Producing the accused and the seized material at a press meet at Valmikipuram, Superintendent …

Task Force intensifies combing operations in Seshachalam forests; seizes 26 RS logs
2 years, 4 months ago

Task Force intensifies combing operations in Seshachalam forests; seizes 26 RS logs

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Following the seizure of 26 red sanders logs at two different locations in Seshachalam forests on Friday, the AP Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force intensified its combing operations to nab the woodcutters and smugglers who fled deep into the forests after sighting the task force sleuths. Two teams, under the supervision of DSP Muralidhar and led by RI Suresh …

Three arrested for smuggling ₹ 50 lakh worth red sanders in Chittoor
2 years, 9 months ago

Three arrested for smuggling ₹ 50 lakh worth red sanders in Chittoor

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Chittoor police have arrested three persons involved in illegal transportation of red sander logs worth ₹50 lakh, weighing 1,033 kg. While nine logs weighing 253 kg were seized while checking vehicles at Veerapakanellore village along Chittoor-Puttur highway on Friday, 30 logs weighing 833 kg were seized earlier when a mini truck turned turtle on the highway at Mushitpalli in …

Three TN-based smugglers arrested, 20 red sander logs seized
2 years, 10 months ago

Three TN-based smugglers arrested, 20 red sander logs seized

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Officials of the red sanders anti-smuggling task force arrested three Tamil Nadu-based smugglers and seized 20 red sander logs, during two separate combing operations at Annadammula Banda and Chamala ranges in Seshachalam forest in Chittoor district on Tuesday. Disclosing case details to reporters, task force SP M. Sundara Rao said, “Based on a tip-off, a task force, led by …

53 red sanders logs worth Rs. 1 crore seized
3 years, 3 months ago

53 red sanders logs worth Rs. 1 crore seized

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: The Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force seized 53 logs, worth Rs 1 crore in the open market, in two different incidents on Tuesday and arrested one person. According to Task Force SP Meda Sundara Rao, a team under the supervision of DSP D. Muralidhar, led by reserve inspectors Suresh, Kumar Reddy and Krupananda noticed a group of smugglers at …

Red sanders smuggling waning in Lankamalla, and Seshachalam forests
3 years, 3 months ago

Red sanders smuggling waning in Lankamalla, and Seshachalam forests

Deccan Chronicle  

KADAPA: Proactive policing by police and forest personnel in forests of Lankamalla and Seshachalam has seen a decrease in smuggling of red sanders While 245 red sandalwood smuggling cases had been registered in 2014, these declined to 53 in 2020 and 47 in 2021. District superintendent of police Karur Karunapati Nagendra Kumar told Deccan Chronicle that 10 special police teams …

Red sanders seized after a chase
5 years, 11 months ago

Red sanders seized after a chase

The Hindu  

Forest Department officials in Vellore district seized red sanders worth ₹30 lakh from a sports utility vehicle after a hot chase on Monday. The vehicle contained 33 premium quality red sanders logs, according to the officials. The officials checked the SUV and found 33 premium quality red sanders logs weighing 943 kg. Officials suspect that the logs were taken from …

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