Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Bengaluru Police Arrest Gang, Seize Rs 1.12 Cr Sandalwood
The Bengaluru police caught a group of people from another state who were trying to sell sandalwood illegally.
Sandalwood is a valuable type of wood.
The police found the sandalwood hidden in bags of onions in two vehicles.
The police arrested four people involved, and the sandalwood was worth a lot of money, around Rs 1.12 crore.
The police are now investigating the case to learn more.
Bengaluru police arrested four individuals.
The suspects are part of an inter-state gang.
The gang was transporting sandalwood.
Police seized 750 kg of sandalwood.
The sandalwood was hidden in sacks of onions.
- Who
- Bengaluru police and an inter-state gang
- What
- Arrested four individuals and seized 750 kg of sandalwood
- When
- October 27, arrests announced after an inspection on October 16
- Where
- Bengaluru, originating from Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- The individuals were smuggling sandalwood
- Accused Arrested
- Four members of an inter-state gang
- Sandalwood Seized
- 750 kg
- Estimated Value
- Rs 1.12 crore
- Vehicles Seized
- Mahindra XUV, Mahindra Bolero
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Hiding Place
- Sacks of onions
