Archive · 21 Aug 2025
RSASTF Seizes ₹2 Crore Worth of Red Sanders Near Kavali
The police, called the Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force, found a truck full of special red wood logs near Kavali.
They caught one person from Haryana.
The logs, worth about ₹2 crore, were going to Chennai.
The police are now trying to find the other people involved who escaped in two cars.
They found the logs after getting a tip and setting up a checkpoint on the highway.
RSASTF seized 83 red sanders logs worth ₹2 crore.
The seizure occurred on the Vijayawada-Chennai highway near Kavali.
A lorry carrying the logs was intercepted.
One suspect, a native of Haryana, was apprehended.
The consignment was destined for Chennai.
- Who
- The Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force apprehended one suspect, a native of Haryana.
- What
- RSASTF seized 83 red sanders logs weighing 2.5 tonnes and estimated to be worth ₹2 crore.
- When
- Tuesday night.
- Where
- Vijayawada-Chennai highway near Kavali.
- Why
- To prevent the illegal smuggling of red sanders logs.
- Seized Items
- 83 red sanders logs
- Estimated Value
- ₹2 crore
- Weight
- 2.5 tonnes
- Location
- Kavali
- Destination
- Chennai
- Apprehended Suspect
- Native of Haryana
