The arrested are Sanjeeva alias Mani alias Manikanta (26) from Kinnimulky labour colony, Prakash (21), a resident of Fakiranakatte in Mallaru village, Kaup and Prashantha alias Pachu (21) of Arooru village.
Police recovered sandalwood weighing 9.670 kg, axe and other tools, mobile phone and bikes worth Rs 75,000 from the accused.
Acting on a credible, information police intercepted the bike when they were illegally transporting the sandalwood billets at Devubail near Heranje Cross, Brahmavar.
DCIB Inspector Ganesh M led the operation. ASI Narayana, staff Damodar, Satheesh Ballal, Mahabala Shetty, Rathnakar, Dinesh Shetty, Udaya Kundar, Manohar Udyavara and ANS staff took part in the operation.
Among the arrested Manikanta and Prashantha are facing several cases registered against them in different police stations across the district for offences of assault, attempt to murder, and murder.
Manikanta is the accused in the murder of Hithendra Prasad while Prashantha in the case of Sheena murder.
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