8 Tamil Nadu wood cutters arrested Rs 60 lakhs worth red sander logs vehicles seized

Kadapa: In an joint operation by police and forest departments as many as 50 red sander logs, one container, a car, motor cycle Rs total 60lakhs worth was seized by arresting 8 Tamil Nadu wood cutters Vana Racha palle village of Sundupalli mandal in Secha chalam forest on Sunday.

Rajampet Divisional Forest Officer SK Khadar vali said in the press conference at Rayachoti on Sunday following credible information availed from some villagers they have conducted raids in the Seshachalam forest around 10PM on Saturday noticed wood cutters loading red sander logs in the container and Scorpio car.

He said that the culprits maintaining 3 number plates for each vehicle with the registration of AP, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka states for easily transporting precious wood from forest areas in the district.

Replying to a question he said the accused indulged in the crime were belongs Vellore district in Tamilnadu state.

He said some accused managed to escaped from the incident by hurling stones and sticks on the staff. A case has been registered by Rayachoti police.