Red sanders smuggler convicted for 5 years
According to prosecution, the smugglers caught by the RSASTF(Red Sanders Anti-Smugging Task force) when they were smuggling red sanders logs in the forest area of Chamala range of Nagapatla beat, and was arrested under Cr No 23/2019.
The smuggler Vellian was prosecuted in the ADJ court.
The Judge Narasimha Murthy upheld the prosecution and sentenced the smuggler for 5 years imprisonment and Rs 6 lakhs penalty.
Following the conviction, the smuggler was handed over to the authorities of Nellore Central prison.
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