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Arrest · Sandalwood · Ghazipur

25 August 2026 · Ghazipur · corroborated: reported by two or more independent outlets.

An arrest or conviction involving sandalwood was first reported on 25 August 2026, in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, IN.

4 people were reported arrested. WildTrace records the number only, never who they are, and an arrest is not a conviction.

The case is drawn from 12 report(s), reported by two or more independent outlets.

Documented facts

Reported
2026-08-25
Event
arrest
Species group
Sandalwood
Place
Ghazipur
Reports
12 from 3 outlet(s)

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