Overview

• Delhi Police and Andhra Pradesh’s Red Sanders Anti‑Smuggling Task Force recovered about 9,500–10,000 kg from a Tughlakabad warehouse in a joint operation.
• Irfan from Hyderabad and Amit Sampat Pawar from Thane/Navi Mumbai were arrested, with police noting Irfan’s prior 2023 arrest in a similar case.
• Investigators say the logs were illegally acquired in early August, hidden in trucks, moved to Delhi, and stored in a rented godown.
• Police state the accused admitted plans to supply the consignment to buyers in China and other South Asian markets through an organised network.
• Reported estimates of the haul’s value vary across outlets, ranging from roughly ₹6 crore to nearly ₹10 crore, as a probe traces other members and the money trail.