Eight held, 17 red sanders logs seized in Kadapa

Police officials arrested 8 persons and seized 17 reddish sanders logs weighing astir 326.70 kg, on with 3 vehicles. The full worth of the seized spot is astir ₹10.54 lakh.

Acting connected a tip-off, Khajipeta Inspector S. Vamsidhar, on with his squad and Forest Department officials, reportedly tracked the question of immoderate persons successful the wood country adjacent Chilla Kanuma connected the westbound broadside of Nagasanipalle colony successful Khajipeta mandal of Kadapa territory successful the aboriginal hours of Sunday. Upon seeing the police, the persons attempted to flee, leaving down the motortruck successful which they were loading the reddish sanders logs.

In the beingness of the section people, the constabulary arrested 8 persons, portion fewer others managed to escape. The accused were identified arsenic Chitteni Prathap Reddy, Kommalapati Hari Krishna, and Dandu Krupa Kumar, each hailing from Tirupati district; Edagottu Sheshu, Edagottu Teja, Kanala Vara Chandra Kumar and Machireddy Srinivasula Reddy from Kadapa district; and Bandi Mahendra from Chittoor district.

The Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) appreciated Khajipeta Inspector and his squad for their palmy operation.