Overview

• A joint operation by Delhi Police’s Special Task Force and Andhra Pradesh units recovered roughly 9,500–10,000 kg of red sandalwood from a Tughlakabad godown.
• Police valued the haul at about ₹6 crore and described it as among the largest red sandalwood recoveries reported in Delhi.
• Two suspects — Irfan of Hyderabad and Amit Sampat Pawar of the Mumbai region — were arrested, with police noting Irfan had a prior 2023 arrest in a similar case.
• Investigators said the logs were sourced from Andhra Pradesh forests, concealed in trucks, and prepared for illegal export to China and other South Asian markets.
• Officers said the probe is focused on identifying additional conspirators and tracing the racket’s finances in coordination with Andhra Pradesh Police and specialized task forces.