Bengaluru: You have seen scenes of red sandalwood smuggling in the movie Pushpa. Inspired by this, dangerous sandalwood thieves were smuggling sandalwood hidden in sacks of onions and were caught by the Siddapura police.Also Read: Shivamogga: Tragic Mishaps in Traditional Bull-Taming Events During Diwali Celebrations

During the inspection of the van transporting the onion sacks, the police were momentarily stunned. The reason: the thieves had hidden pieces of sandalwood under the onion sacks and covered them with onions. The sandalwood was being brought from Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh to Bengaluru, but the smugglers were caught at the Siddapura police barricade before reaching their destination.Also Read: Tejashwi Yadav Announces ₹5 Lakh Aid for Small Workers: Major Promise for Self-Employment..!

A man named Siraj and his gang were cutting sandalwood trees in the forests of Kurnool, transporting them to Bengaluru disguised as onion merchants, and from there, intended to ship them to China. During the police inspection, a bag containing 18 pieces of sandalwood was confiscated. Siraj and his gang were illegally cutting the sandalwood, delivering it to a dealer in Bengaluru, and subsequently supplying it to China.Also Read: Datta Peeta Tomb Controversy: Gram Panchayat's Answer Strengthens Hindu Organizations, Giving a New Turn to the Struggle

In this regard, four sandalwood smugglers—Shaikh Sharooq, Shaikh Abdul, Paramesh, and Ram Bhoopal—have been arrested. The police are now searching for the absconding Bengaluru-based dealer.INDO ERA Women's Embroidered Pure Cotton Kurta Pant With Dupatta Set (Kh0Ph6072)