RSASTF arrest 4 smugglers, seize 192 pink sandalwood logs

The Red Sandalwood Anti-Smuggling Task Force (RSASTF) on Tuesday arrested 4 smugglers in Chejerla forest space of SPSR Nellore district and seized 192 logs of pink sandalwood value ₹50 lakh, a automobile, and a bike from the spot.

As per the motion plan of RSASTF Head L. Subbarayudu and SP P. Srinivas, the group together with RSI Lingadhar and RI Sai Giridhar together with native FBO I. Janardhan carried out combing operations beneath the steering of DSP G. Balireddy within the Chejerla forest space on Monday (July 14).

During a car verify in Kaluvai Forest Beat space on Tuesday morning (July 15), a automobile and a bike tried to flee after recognizing the RSASTF group.

The RSASTF officers caught them and on inspection of the autos discovered 192 pink sandalwood logs, that are estimated to be round ₹50 lakh. Two of the arrested had been recognized as residents of Nellore district and the opposite two as residents of Tamil Nadu.

The arrested had been taken to the Tirupati RSASTF Police Station together with the pink sandalwood logs. DSPs V. Srinivasulu Reddy and Sharif are investigating the case.