Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Four smugglers sentenced for red sanders smuggling
Four men were caught trying to smuggle special wood called red sanders in a forest.
The court found them guilty and sent them to jail for five years.
Each of them also has to pay a big fine of Rs 3 lakh.
The police who caught them are called the Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force.
The judge who decided their punishment is named Narasimha Murthy.
After the court decision, the men were taken to a prison in Nellore.
Four smugglers were sentenced to 5 years in prison for smuggling red sanders logs.
Each smuggler was fined Rs 3 lakh for their illegal activities.
The smugglers were caught by the Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force (RSASTF).
The incident occurred in the forest area of Yerravaripalem range, Tirupati.
The judge, Narasimha Murthy, upheld the prosecution's case and handed down the sentences.
- Who
- Four smugglers: Beemula Sriramulu, Pendi Hari, Chukkalapati Yerraiah, Kanuru Siva
- What
- Smuggling of red sanders logs
- When
- Sentenced on Monday
- Where
- Yerravaripalem range, Tirupati
- Why
- Illegal smuggling of red sanders logs
- Smugglers
- Beemula Sriramulu, Pendi Hari, Chukkalapati Yerraiah, Kanuru Siva
- Sentence
- 5 years imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 3 lakh each
- Location
- Yerravaripalem range, Tirupati
- Arresting Authority
- Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force (RSASTF)
- Case Number
- Cr No 07/2018
- Judge
- Narasimha Murthy