Smuggling operatives take the hit
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The unprecedented march of petrol and diesel costs in current weeks has impacted each part of society and crimson sanders smuggling operatives appear to be no exception.
From getting woodcutters from Tamil Nadu (to the foothills of Seshachalam hills in Chittoor district) to clandestinely ferrying the logs in numerous levels from the forest to the last vacation spot, the operations are closely depending on logistics assist. Consequently, the worth of crimson sanders is alleged to have seen a fixation of ₹2,200-2,500 per kg as in opposition to ₹2,000.
Senior officers of the Andhra Pradesh State Red Sanders Anti-Smuggling Task Force (APSRSASTF) mentioned that a number of batches of woodcutters from the north-western districts of Tamil Nadu could be first reaching Vellore. From there, their conveyance could be organized on motorbikes by meistries (mobilisers of woodcutters), to succeed in entry factors into Seshachalam hills, after using by means of rural roads, avoiding the police eye.
It is alleged that the value of transporting two woodcutters on a motorcycle (triple journey) has gone as much as ₹5,000 from ₹3,000 two months in the past.
Aged autos
The treasured logs are ferried from the forest terrain to protected street factors in auto-rickshaws and small autos equivalent to vehicles and vans. From the street level, the consignments are loaded into vehicles, mini-lorries and SUVs. After reaching the clandestine godowns in Chennai and Bengaluru, the consignments in bulk are loaded into heavy autos in direction of ports and worldwide borders.
The smuggling community reportedly favours aged autos with 30-40% much less mileage.
It is true that batches of wood-cutters from T.N. sneak into forests after travelling on bikes, Task Force sub-inspector M. Vasu tells the The Puucho. “Going by the series of hikes in petrol, diesel and gas prices, the contraband deals too are bound to be padded, from a few hundred rupees to bigger figures. However, considering the multi-crore transactions, the mobilisers and transporters and overseas gangs may be least bothered about shelling down additional bucks in the illegal trade,” he provides.
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