Two held with 11 red sanders logs near Seethampeta in Kadapa district
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Police present two men from Tamil Nadu, arrested on charges of transporting red sanders logs, near Seethampeta village in Veeraballi mandal of Kadapa district on Monday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Police officials have arrested two persons on charges of smuggling red sanders in the forest area near Seethampeta village in Veeraballi mandal of Kadapa district on Monday (September 28, 2026). Eleven red sandalwood logs, a four-wheeler and three mobile phones were seized from them.
Acting on a tip-off, a team led by Sundupalli Circle Inspector Suresh Reddy and Veeraballi Sub-Inspector Sushmitha was conducting special surveillance against the smuggling of red sandalwood and other illegal activities, the police said.
➡️ 11 ఎర్రచందనం దుంగలు, హోండా సిటీ కారు, 3 సెల్ఫోన్లు స్వాధీనం – ఇద్దరు అరెస్ట్*జిల్లా ఎస్పీ గారి ఆదేశాల మేరకు ఎర్రచందనం అక్రమ రవాణా, అక్రమ కార్యకలాపాలపై పోలీసులు ప్రత్యేక నిఘా కొనసాగిస్తున్నారు.#kadapapolice#YSRKadapa@APPOLICE100#redsandalspic.twitter.com/l2Wo7M3w6O
The team found two labourers allegedly transporting red sandalwood logs illegally in the forest area. A case was registered against the accused. They were produced before the court and remanded in custody.
The police warned that strict legal action would be taken against those involved in the smuggling of red sandalwood and the illegal transport of forest resources. They urged the public to immediately inform them about any suspicious activities in forest areas.
District Superintendent of Police Shelke Nachiket Vishwanath commended the team for arresting the two and seizing the red sandalwood logs.
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