The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Three get five years’ jail for red sanders smuggling in Tirupati
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N.S.Chowdary
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A court in Tirupati has sentenced three individuals to five years in prison for smuggling red sandalwood. The conviction follows a 2017 case involving illegal entry into the Seshachalam reserve forest.
The Red Sanders Special (RSS) Additional District Judge (ADJ) Court judge A. Narasimha Murthy on Monday (July 13, 2026) sentenced three smugglers to five years’ imprisonment for smuggling red sanders, and imposed a fine of ₹3 lakh on each.
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