<p>Two sandalwood trees were stolen from the staff quarters at the Rail Wheel Factory in Yelahanka within a span of 15 days. </p>.<p>Miscreants chopped down and carted away a sandalwood tree located near quarters number 442 on September 19. Another tree located near quarters number 524 was cut down and stolen on October 5, S S Reddy, senior section engineer at the RWF, stated in a complaint to the Yelahanka New Town police. According to Reddy, he noticed the theft only Tuesday as he was not in town. </p>.<p>The theft becomes glaring given that the quarters have round-the-clock security. Thieves not only chopped down the trees but also smuggled them out in vehicles. </p>.<p>Police have opened a case under the Karnataka Forest Act and are carrying out investigations. </p>
<p>Two sandalwood trees were stolen from the staff quarters at the Rail Wheel Factory in Yelahanka within a span of 15 days. </p>.<p>Miscreants chopped down and carted away a sandalwood tree located near quarters number 442 on September 19. Another tree located near quarters number 524 was cut down and stolen on October 5, S S Reddy, senior section engineer at the RWF, stated in a complaint to the Yelahanka New Town police. According to Reddy, he noticed the theft only Tuesday as he was not in town. </p>.<p>The theft becomes glaring given that the quarters have round-the-clock security. Thieves not only chopped down the trees but also smuggled them out in vehicles. </p>.<p>Police have opened a case under the Karnataka Forest Act and are carrying out investigations. </p>
