Bengaluru: In the early hours of Wednesday, amidst a downpour, thieves uprooted a sandalwood tree from a park near the Judicial Layout in Bengaluru. Social activist H M Venkatesh raised concerns about frequent thefts in the area, urging the police to boost night patrols to curb such incidents.
Yelahanka’s ASI Narayanaswamy and forest officials visited the site. A case has been registered, and investigations are underway.
Authorities are urged to take action against this rising trend of sandalwood theft.