Port Blair, Feb 15: On 14/02/2024, acting on a specific intelligence input from reliable source, a team of PS Central Crime Station comprising of SI Parvash, Head Constable Sanjit Madhu & Sanjay Kujur and constable Chandran & K. Rajendran apprehended one person namely Shiv Mondal S/o Late Gourango Mondal (54) yrs R/o School Line, Port Blair with 18 pieces measuring 0.722 Cbm of illegal sawn padauk timber of different sizes from his premises. Padauk timbers were seized and accused person was detained after following due procedure.

The detained person along with seized articles were handed over to officials of Forest Department, Garacharma Range for further necessary action.                                                                                                                                     

The general public is requested to inform about any credible information pertaining to any kind of illegal activity on the following telephone numbers- 100, 232586, 233307, 9474257242. The identity of the informer will be kept secret.