Andhra Pradesh: Red sander logs worth 1 crore recovered, 15 arrested

Dec 21, 2022

Red sander logs worth Rs 1 crore were seized and 15 smugglers were arrested by the Red Sanders Anti-smuggling Task Force (RSASTF) sleuths.

ED attaches assets worth Rs 1.44 cr in red sanders smuggling case

Jan 18, 2021

New Delhi [India], January 19 : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 1.44 crores belonging to the proprietor of Eurro Export,...

Six held for smuggling red sanders in Andhra

May 19, 2022

Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 19 : Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa Police on Wednesday arrested six notorious smugglers for illegally smuggling red sandalwood logs.

Red Sanders smuggling case: ED files prosecution complaint under PMLA, court takes cognizance

Oct 10, 2023

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a prosecution complaint in connection with Red Sanders smuggling under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act...

DRI thwarts organised red sanders smuggling; seizes 15 MTs of red sanders worth Rs 6.26 crore at Chennai; four arrested

Dec 14, 2025

Red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) is an item listed in Appendix II of CITES and in Schedule-IV of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and prohibited/restricted for...

"Will protect divine sanctity of Seshachalam": Pawan Kalyan condemns Red Sanders smuggling

Nov 15, 2025

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Saturday vowed action against the illegal trade of Red Sanders trees and said a special, full-fledged...