The RSASTF officials produce the accused and seized red sandalwood logs before the media in Chejerla forest area, Nellore on Tuesday.
The Red Sandalwood Anti-Smuggling Task Force (RSASTF) on Tuesday arrested four smugglers in Chejerla forest area of SPSR Nellore district and seized 192 logs of red sandalwood worth ₹50 lakh, a car, and a motorcycle from the spot.
As per the action plan of RSASTF Head L. Subbarayudu and SP P. Srinivas, the team including RSI Lingadhar and RI Sai Giridhar along with local FBO I. Janardhan conducted combing operations under the guidance of DSP G. Balireddy in the Chejerla forest area on Monday (July 14).
During a vehicle check in Kaluvai Forest Beat area on Tuesday morning (July 15), a car and a motorcycle tried to flee after spotting the RSASTF team.
The RSASTF officials caught them and on inspection of the vehicles found 192 red sandalwood logs, which are estimated to be around ₹50 lakh. Two of the arrested were identified as residents of Nellore district and the other two as residents of Tamil Nadu.
The arrested were taken to the Tirupati RSASTF Police Station along with the red sandalwood logs. DSPs V. Srinivasulu Reddy and Sharif are investigating the case.
Published – July 15, 2025 08:41 pm IST
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