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By Express News ServiceHYDERABAD: Two persons from Andhra Pradesh who were allegedly involved in smuggling red sanders to Hyderabad, were arrested by the Rachakonda police on Friday. Red sandalwood weighing 137 kg and a car were seized from the accused Ravuri Uma Shankar and Chirumamilla Ajith Kumar, while the third accused Kotesh is absconding. Based on a tip-off, the Special Operations team of LB Nagar along with Hayathnagar police intercepted the vehicle and found red sanders in the boot. He met Kotesh, a native of Kadapa who arranged 137 kg of red sandalwood from Nallamala reserve forest for Rs 400 per kg. It was supposed to be delivered to a client at LB Nagar..