Kerala Forest Department Seizes Sandal Idols Worth Rs 1.5 Crore
Express News Service (2015). Kerala Forest Department Seizes Sandal Idols Worth Rs 1.5 Crore. The New Indian Express. 6 October.
| Title | Kerala Forest Department Seizes Sandal Idols Worth Rs 1.5 Crore |
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| Publication Date | 6th Oct 2015 |
| Author | Express News Service |
| Source | The New Indian Express |
| Country | India |
| Region | South and East Asia |
| Art type | Wildlife, Sacred Art |
| Subject | Theft, Raid or Seizure, Arrest |
| Comments | The issue here is the illegal use of sandalwood to construct the idols; the wood is rare and protected. |
| Link | http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Kerala-Forest-Department-Seizes-Sandal-Idols-Worth-Rs-1.5-Crore/2015/10/06/article3064806.ece |
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