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Idukki : Marayoor continues to report sandalwood thefts from private properties, with two more trees allegedly felled and their heartwood stolen from a residential area at Mashivayal. The landowner, Ambujam of Variyath House, has lodged complaints with the police and the forest department. A team led by Marayoor range section forest officer K Ramakrishnan visited the site and carried out a preliminary inspection. The branches left behind by the thieves were collected and shifted to the forest department’s sandalwood depot at Marayoor. Sandalwood trees were reportedly cut and stolen from Kudavayal and Idakkadavu recently. Mashivayal too had witnessed such incidents in the past.
You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news. The recurring thefts have raised concerns over the safety of sandalwood trees on private land. The forest department has intensified its investigation into the incidents. Download the TOI App.