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Police seize 350 kilograms of red sanders in Tiruvannamalai

Source: The Hindu · 22 Sep 2026, 17:24 UTC
Police seize 350 kilograms of red sanders in Tiruvannamalai
Image: The Hindu · original report

Police in Tiruvannamalai seized 350 kilograms of red sanders, according to The Hindu. The recovered wooden logs were handed over to the Forest Department. The supplied report does not identify suspects, provide details of the seizure operation or state whether any arrests were made.

Police in Tiruvannamalai seized 350 kilograms of red sanders, The Hindu reports. The recovered material consisted of wooden logs. Following the seizure, the logs were handed over to the Forest Department.

The available report does not provide details about where the logs were found, how the police operation was conducted or whether the material was being transported. It also does not identify any suspects or say whether arrests were made. No information was supplied about the intended destination of the red sanders, the estimated value of the wood or the next steps in the investigation.

The handover places the seized logs with the Forest Department, but the supplied material does not specify whether the department has opened a separate inquiry or what action will follow.

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