Archive · 23 Jul 2025
3 Held for Forest Entry, Red Sanders Tree Felling
Imagine some people wanted to go into a forest where they weren't allowed.
They were caught by special forest police.
These people had tools like axes and saws, plus food, which they brought in their car.
The police found them in a restricted forest area, and they were trying to sneak in.
They were from a different state and were planning to cut down some special trees called red sanders, according to the police.
Now, the police are looking into it.
Three individuals were apprehended by the Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force (RSASTF).
The arrests occurred in the Khajipeta forest of Kadapa district, a prohibited area.
The suspects, hailing from Tamil Nadu, were caught attempting to enter the forest.
Authorities seized tools such as axes and saws, along with food and cooking supplies.
Interrogation revealed their intent to fell red sanders trees.
- Who
- Three individuals from Tamil Nadu and the Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force (RSASTF).
- What
- Three individuals were arrested for attempting to enter a prohibited forest area.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Khajipeta forest, Kadapa district
- Why
- The individuals intended to cut red sanders trees.
- Arresting Agency
- RSASTF
- Location of Arrest
- Khajipeta forest, Kadapa district
- Date of Arrest
- Tuesday
- Number of Arrested
- 3
- Suspects' Origin
- Tamil Nadu
- Seized Items
- Axes, saws, food, stove
- Alleged Intent
- Cutting red sanders trees