Red sandalwood seized near Gollapalli
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Tirupati: In a significant operation led by Bhakarapet Forest Range Officer N. Venkatramana under the directives of Tirupati DFO P. Vivek, forest officials seized 8 red sandalwood logs weighing 145 kg near O.S. Gollapalli on Tuesday.
Based on reliable intelligence, the team intercepted a suspicious car and two-wheeler suspected of transporting the logs to Tamil Nadu. The smugglers abandoned the vehicles near a roadside temple and fled under cover of darkness. A search is underway to apprehend the absconding individuals.
The seized items are estimated to be worth around Rs.8 lakhs.
