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Red sandalwood worth Rs 1 crore seized, 2 held

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Press Trust of India Alipurduar (WB)
Red sandalwood, worth over Rs 1 crore, was seized and two persons were arrested during a raid by forest and police officials at Madarihat in Alipurduar district today.

A police officer said 2,340 kg of sandalwood were seized, cut in 117 logs, from a vehicle on Birpara-Madarihat Road and two were arrested.

The two were identified as Shyam Seva and Shamim Alam.

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First Published: Mar 31 2016 | 10:48 PM IST

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