Task Force Police, during a raid on the residences of red sanders smugglers in Chennai on Saturday and Sunday, seized vital documents. ASP (Red Sanders Operations) V. Ratna said five teams raided the houses of the smugglers who had been lodged in Chittoor jail, including Soundara Rajan, Shanmuguam, Saravanan, and Ravi
No cash found
“We have not seized any red sanders logs or cash from their premises. The residences of the relatives of the accused have also been searched,” she said.
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“We faced no resistance from anyone in Chennai. If required, the assistance of our Tamil Nadu counterparts will be taken. The raids will continueas and when required,” the ASP said.
Soundara Rajan and his gang were nabbed in two operations at Chennai and West Bengal last month, leading to seizure of red sander logs worth Rs. 22 crore.
Residences of including Soundara Rajan, Shanmuguam, Saravanan, and Ravi, raided
Raids to continue and if required, assistance of our TN counterparts will be taken, says ASP