Khammam CCS police arrest two for tampering with forest permits
Khammam police arrested two individuals for tampering with forest permits to illegally transport protected 'sandra' timber. The suspects allegedly forged documents to move the wood to Madhya Pradesh for use in pan masala production.
Why it matters
Illegal timber trafficking threatens forest conservation efforts and highlights the exploitation of natural resources for commercial gain.
The Khammam Central Crime Station (CCS) police on Sunday arrested two persons allegedly involved in tampering with the Forest Department permits and illegally transporting ‘sandra’ timber to a trader in Madhya Pradesh.
The arrested were identified as Korra Shiva, a timber merchant of Gopa Thanda in Mothey mandal of Suryapet district, and Radhe Shyam of Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh.
The arrests followed a thorough investigation into a complaint earlier lodged by Khammam Forest Department, CCS police said.
According to the police, Shiva allegedly obtained permits for ‘Nalla Tumma’ timber in the name of private individuals and tampered with them to show ‘sandra karra’ timber.
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