Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Forest Officials Foil Alleged Red Sanders Smuggling Attempt in Nellore
Forest officials stopped a vehicle in Nellore district.
They believed the vehicle was being used to smuggle red sanders wood.
Inside, they found 20 logs weighing 528 kilograms.
The logs were hidden inside the vehicle.
Officials said the wood was worth about ₹12 lakh.
Two people in the vehicle ran away when they saw the officials.
Special teams are now searching for them.
Officials said strict action will be taken against those involved.
Forest officials seized 20 red sanders logs weighing 528 kg in Nellore district.
The logs were allegedly being transported inside an SUV vehicle.
Officials intercepted the vehicle at Adurupalli village after receiving a tip-off.
The seized logs were valued at approximately ₹12 lakh.
Two suspects fled, and special teams were deployed to trace them.
- Who
- Forest officials, including Rapur Range Officer Jyothi Anand, and two unidentified suspects.
- What
- Officials foiled an alleged red sanders smuggling attempt and seized 20 logs and an SUV.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Where
- Adurupalli village in Chejerla mandal of Nellore district.
- Why
- Officials acted on a tip-off about the alleged transport of red sanders logs.
- Seized material
- 20 red sanders logs
- Total weight
- 528 kg
- Estimated value
- Around ₹12 lakh
- Vehicle
- One SUV
- Location
- Adurupalli village, Chejerla mandal, Nellore district
- Suspects
- Two people fled the scene
- Police or forest action
- Special teams were deployed to trace the suspects