Chamarajanagara: Authorities arrested four individuals, including a minor, for illegally transporting sandalwood pieces near Kollegal, at the Sathegala Hand Post on Monday. The operation was conducted jointly by CID and Forest Department personnel.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Gangadhar alias Ramesh (23) from Chennegowda Layout in Maddur near Mandya, Mahendra (18) from Kollageri, Shivashankar (20), and a juvenile (17) who is in conflict with the law.

ALSO READ: Hassan: Constable stabs wife to death in SP office premises

Officials confiscated a Bolero car used in the transportation along with ten pieces of sandalwood weighing approximately 123 kg. Following their arrest, the accused have been handed over to Forest officials for further investigation, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Get all the latest, breaking news from Karnataka in a single click. CLICK HERE to get all the latest news from Karnataka.

Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.



New Delhi (PTI): Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday took over as the 26th chief election commissioner.

An election commissioner since March 2024, he was elevated as the CEC on Monday.

Gyanesh Kumar replaced Rajiv Kumar, who demitted office on Tuesday, as head of the poll panel.

Sukhbir Singh Sandhu is the election commissioner, while Vivek Joshi has been appointed to the post on Monday.