Sandalwood worth Rs 28 lakh seized in MP

Sandalwood weighing 934 kg and worth Rs 28 lakh has been seized in a raid at Dhaboti village in Sujalpur tehsil of the district, police said.

"On a tip off, we raided the residence of Shabir and seized Rs 28 lakh-worth sandalwood logs last night. The accused escaped taking advantage of the darkness," district superintendent of police Anil Sharma said.