Sambalpur: The forest wing of Sambalpur Vigilance Division with the assistance of local forest staff of Sambalpur Forest Division conducted a raid on an illegal timber depot at Farm Road in Sambalpur today and seized sal logs worth around Rs 4 lakhs.
According to sources, the joint team, on getting reliable information regarding the functioning of the unauthorized timber depot conducted the raid during which as many as 75 pieces of round sal logs measuring 191.23 cfts worth Rs 3,82,500 was detected and seized.
A case was registered at the Town Range, Sambalpur Forest Division over the matter for further legal action, added the sources.
Ms Kalinga