Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Red Sanders Smuggler Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
A smuggler named L Sethu, who was caught smuggling red sanders logs, was sentenced to five years in prison.
The Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force (RSASTF) arrested the smuggler.
The court also fined the smuggler 6 lakhs rupees.
The logs were smuggled from the forest area of Cheeki-manukona range of Nagapatla beat.
The smuggler was sent to Nellore Central Prison after the court's decision.
A red sanders smuggler was sentenced to five years in prison.
The smuggler was caught by the RSASTF.
The court also ordered a penalty of Rs 6 lakhs.
The smuggler was arrested in 2016 and was prosecuted in the ADJ court.
The smuggler was handed over to Nellore Central Prison.
- Who
- RedSanders Special ADJ court, L Sethu
- What
- Sentenced a red sanders smuggler to 5 years imprisonment and a fine.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Tirupati
- Why
- For smuggling red sanders logs.
Prosecution
Defense
Verdict
Prosecution
Guilty verdict based on evidence of smuggling.
Defense
N/A - Court upheld the prosecution.
- Conviction
- 5 years imprisonment and a Rs 6 lakh penalty
- Smuggler's Name
- L Sethu
- Smuggler's Origin
- Tamilnadu
- Arresting Agency
- RSASTF
- Court
- RedSanders Special ADJ Court
- Incident Date
- 2016 (based on Cr No 28/2016)
- Jail
- Nellore Central Prison
