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15 logs of sandalwood, weighing 93 kg, seized from Jaipur-bound train at Mumbai Central
Updated On: 21 January, 2025 11:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
The consignee was apprehended and both the illegal goods and the individual were handed over to the Forest Department for further investigation and legal proceedings
The seized consignment is believed to have been smuggled under the guise of legitimate parcel bookings.
In a joint effort to curb illegal/smuggling activities in railway parcel transportation, a high-impact preventive check was conducted on Sunday at Mumbai Central station by the vigilance team of Western Railway.
A joint operation at Mumbai Central led to the seizure of 92.9 kg of smuggled red sandalwood. The vigilance team discovered the illegal goods hidden in packages on the Jaipur-Mumbai Express. The consignee was arrested and the case was handed over to the Forest Department.
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