8 arrested as Andhra task force seizes red sandalwood worth Rs 4.2 crore

The Tirupati Task Force police intercepted a group engaged in smuggling activities during a surprise check at Komitoni Cheruvu

Caught in the act

The Red Sandalwood Anti-Smuggling Task Force (RSASTF) arrested eight inter-state smugglers and seized approximately six tonnes of red sandalwood logs worth Rs 4.20 crore, along with a car and a motorcycle in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

The Tirupati Task Force police intercepted a group engaged in smuggling activities during a surprise check at Komitoni Cheruvu in Veeraballi mandal, Annamaya district. Upon their arrival at the crime scene, officers discovered a car and a motorcycle parked near the lake, while a group of individuals was in the process of loading red sandalwood logs into the vehicle. The task force police promptly intervened, managing to apprehend eight suspects while others managed to escape.