Archive · 6 Nov 2025
9 Suspected Smugglers Arrested, 20 Red Sanders Logs Seized in Tirupati
Police in the Tirupati district of India were looking for people trying to illegally cut down special red trees.
On Wednesday, they saw a group of people in the forest.
When the police got closer, the people tried to run away, but the police caught nine of them.
The police also found 20 logs from these red trees that the people had already cut down.
Seven of the people caught were from a nearby state, and two were from the local area.
The police are now trying to figure out who else is involved.
Nine suspected smugglers were arrested in the Srikalahasti forest range of Tirupati district.
The Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force (RSASTF) police seized 20 valuable red sanders logs.
The operation took place on Wednesday based on intelligence.
Seven of the arrested individuals are from neighboring Tamil Nadu, and two are from Tirupati district.
A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway.
- Who
- Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force (RSASTF) police
- What
- Seized 20 red sanders logs and arrested 9 suspected smugglers
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Srikalahasti forest area, Tirupati district
- Why
- Combating the illicit trade of red sanders wood
- Arrested Suspects
- 9
- Seized Items
- 20 Red Sanders Logs
- Location
- Srikalahasti forest range, Tirupati district
- Suspect Origins
- 2 from Tirupati district, 7 from Tamil Nadu
- Date of Operation
- Wednesday
