: A sub-inspector attached to the anti-red sanders smuggling task force was among five people arrested Friday for allegedly smuggling the wood, police said.

They were arrested by the task force personnel after intercepting speeding vehicles following a hot chase.

Two vehicles with 21 red sanders logs were seized.

The accused sub-inspector was driving one vehicle which was followed by the other carrying the four smugglers, the police said.

A case has been registered and investigation has begun.

Before joining the task force, the sub-inspector was in charge of law and order in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, they added.

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