The Tirupattur Taluk police on Thursday seized 14 wooden logs of red sanders, weighing over 350 kg and estimated to be worth around ₹10 lakh, from a car that was abandoned after it met with an accident, at Kadirimangalam village near Tirupattur town.Police said that it was around 10.30 a.m when a few residents alerted them about an abandoned car that hit a parked earth mover,on the Tirupattur Main Road.Immediately, a police team came to the spot. They found wooden logs in the boot of the vehicle that had an Andhra Pradesh registration number plate. Police informed the Forest Department to assess the nature and quality of the seized wooden logs.A case was registered by Tirupattur Taluk police. As per norms, the seized red sanders were sent to the government timber unit in Tirupattur to make incense sticks.Police are analysing CCTV footage on the route and collecting details about the seized car and its owners in Andhra Pradesh to nab the suspects. The police have registered a complaint and a probe is underway.Published - July 24, 2025 11:51 pm IST