7 months ago
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The Siddapura constabulary busted an inter-State sandalwood smuggling racket and arrested 4 men successful this connection.
Based connected a extremity off, a squad of constabulary unit intercepted a goods vehicle, which was escorted by an SUV, astatine Someshwara Nagar.
Upon checking the vehicle, the constabulary reportedly recovered 250 sandalwood pieces, weighing 750 kg. The sandalwood pieces were packed successful sacks and hid nether bulb loads successful bid to conceal the fragrance.
The constabulary seized the pieces, and the worth of the seized items was estimated to beryllium astir ₹1.12 crore.
The constabulary arrested Sheikh Abdul Khadar and Sheikh Sharukh who were escorting the goods conveyance driven by Parameshwar and Ram Bhoopal.
The accused are from Kurnool successful Andhra Pradesh. They were moving for a smuggler identified arsenic Siraj. The receiver of the smuggled items was identified arsenic Ravi.
The constabulary person launched a probe.
