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MSU officials said that the tree was more than 20-year-old.Later, when the MSU officials checked other locations in the university campus where sandalwood trees exist, it was learnt that another tree in the Chamelibaug, which is right besides VC’s bungalow, was also stolen. The value of both trees was estimated at Rs 60,000.Police said that the trees were stolen between 3 am and 6 am on Thursday. In April this year, two trees were chopped off and stolen from the official residence of inspector general of police (Arms Unit, Vadodara) at Lalbaug. Vadodara: Two sandalwood trees were chopped off and stolen from MS University (MSU) campus early on Thursday morning.Miscreants stole one tree from the bungalow of vice-chancellor (VC) professor Parimal Vyas, the other tree was stolen from Chamelibaug which houses the university guest house The theft came to light when a gardener Rupsinh Rathwa reached the VC’s bungalow on Thursday morning for his work. Police said that the tree was chopped nine feet above its base as there was a tree guard around it..