Sign in Subscribe
Police departments

Bengaluru Police Arrest Four for Smuggling Sandalwood Worth Rs 1.12 Crore

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

Bengaluru police have made a significant seizure of sandalwood worth Rs 1.12 crore, allegedly smuggled from Andhra Pradesh. The police arrested four members of an inter-state gang, including Abdul Kalam, 47, Rama Bhopal, 40, Sheikh Sharukh, 31, and Paramesh, 30, all residents of Karnool in Andhra Pradesh. The gang was caught on October 16, with 750 kg of sandalwood hidden under onion bags in a vehicle. The police also seized a Mahindra XUV car and a Mahindra Bolero.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Bengaluru police arrested four members of an inter-state gang for allegedly smuggling sandalwood worth Rs 1.12 crore from Andhra Pradesh.
  • The gang was caught on October 16, with 750 kg of sandalwood hidden under onion bags in a vehicle.
  • The police also seized a Mahindra XUV car and a Mahindra Bolero.
  • The accused were identified as Abdul Kalam, 47, Rama Bhopal, 40, Sheikh Sharukh, 31, and Paramesh, 30, all residents of Karnool in Andhra Pradesh.
  • The police produced the four men before a court, and took them into custody for 10 days.
  • A police officer said the gang brought the sandalwood from Andhra Pradesh to sell it to a person in Bengaluru.
  • Further probe is underway to ascertain the receiver of the sandalwood.

Statistics:

  • Rs 1.12 crore worth of sandalwood was seized by the Bengaluru police.
  • 750 kg of sandalwood was hidden under onion bags in a vehicle.
  • The police seized one Mahindra XUV car and one Mahindra Bolero.
  • The accused were aged between 30 and 47 years.
  • The sandalwood was brought from Andhra Pradesh to be sold in Bengaluru.

Sources:

  • "Bengaluru: 4 members of inter-state gang arrested for smuggling sandalwood worth Rs 1.12 crore from Andhra Pradesh." Express News Service, [Retrieved from Contify.com on 2025-02-01].

Read more