Kadapa: 101 Red Sandalwood logs seized

Kadapa: 101 Red Sandalwood logs seized
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Kadapa: 101 Red Sandalwood Logs Seized. The forest officials have seized 101 Red Sandalwood logs at Kottamadhavaram of Ontimitta mandal in Kadapa district, early on Friday.

Hyderabad: The forest officials have seized 101 Red Sandalwood logs at Kottamadhavaram of Ontimitta mandal in Kadapa district, early on Friday. They have seized a huge quantity of Red Sandalwood logs, apart from detaining the two smugglers who were allegedly involved in smuggling and illegal transportation of the Red Sandalwood. Upon receiving authenticated information from an anonymous source, the Forest officials have attacked the spot in Kadapa district and were rewarding in their efforts. More details are awaited.

It is worth recollecting that in a similar incident that happened early on Thursday, the police of Erpedu in Chittoor district have seized the Red Sandalwood logs apart from detaining 23 smugglers who were allegedly involved in smuggling and illegal transportation of the Red Sandalwood.

It is learnt that the smugglers are reportedly supported by the top rank politicians who in turn pressurize the officials also. Nellore and Chittoor districts have become the vital districts for Red Sandalwood smuggling. In the last two months only, many such cases have been revealed. Also, news made rounds a few days before that younger brother of Kiran Kumar Reddy, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, was also involved in this rocket.

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