Red sanders worth 3 crore seized

Red sanders worth 3 crore seized
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 Forest officials seized red sanders logs worth Rs 3 crore and arrested a smuggler at Balapalli check-post under Kodur mandal on Thursday.  

Kodur (Kadapa district): Forest officials seized red sanders logs worth Rs 3 crore and arrested a smuggler at Balapalli check-post under Kodur mandal on Thursday.

According to the Forest officials, three persons fled into the forest leaving behind their vehicle near checkpost during a checking. Forest officials found red sanders logs in the abandoned vehicle and arrested a smuggler whose name not disclosed.

The logs were being transported to Tamil Nadu. Forest staff said this was the big haul in recent times. The officials expressed hope that the kingpins behind the smuggling might be uncovered during the investigation.

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