Two held with 11 red sanders logs near Seethampeta in Kadapa district
Police in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, arrested two individuals for the illegal transport of red sandalwood logs. Authorities seized eleven logs, a vehicle, and mobile phones during the operation.
Why it matters
Red sandalwood smuggling is a significant environmental crime in India, and this arrest highlights ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to curb illegal forest resource extraction.
Police officials have arrested two persons on charges of smuggling red sanders in the forest area near Seethampeta village in Veeraballi mandal of Kadapa district on Monday (September 28, 2026). Eleven red sandalwood logs, a four-wheeler and three mobile phones were seized from them.
Acting on a tip-off, a team led by Sundupalli Circle Inspector Suresh Reddy and Veeraballi Sub-Inspector Sushmitha was conducting special surveillance against the smuggling of red sandalwood and other illegal activities, the police said.
➡️ 11 ఎర్రచందనం దుంగలు, హోండా సిటీ కారు, 3 సెల్ఫోన్లు స్వాధీనం – ఇద్దరు అరెస్ట్* జిల్లా ఎస్పీ గారి ఆదేశాల మేరకు ఎర్రచందనం అక్రమ రవాణా, అక్రమ కార్యకలాపాలపై పోలీసులు ప్రత్యేక నిఘా కొనసాగిస్తున్నారు. #kadapapolice #YSRKadapa @APPOLICE100 #redsandals pic.twitter.com/l2Wo7M3w6O
The team found two labourers allegedly transporting red sandalwood logs illegally in the forest area. A case was registered against the accused. They were produced before the court and remanded in custody.
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