Two accused arrested for attempting to loot forest dept godown

Kolar

In a recent incident, two individuals, Pavan from Andhra Pradesh and Chethan from Kurudumale, were arrested by the police for attempting to loot a forest department godown in Kolar district.

The incident took place in the Mulabagilu taluk of Kolar district, near the village of Kumadeenahalli. The godown was being used to store valuable items such as sandalwood, red sandalwood, and other precious materials. The accused individuals were caught attempting to break into the godown and steal the valuable items.

The police also recovered other valuable items such as sandalwood, red sandalwood, and other precious materials from the godown. The accused individuals are currently being interrogated by the police and are expected to be charged with theft.

The incident has sparked concerns about the security of forest department godowns in the region, and the police are taking steps to enhance security measures to prevent such incidents in the future.

The arrested individuals are being held at the Mulabagilu police station and are expected to be produced in court soon. The police are also investigating the role of others who may be involved in the incident. In a related development, the forest department officials have been asked to increase security measures at the godowns and to keep a close watch on the valuable items stored there.