Wow. What a story. Forest brigands! Death by smuggled cyanide capsules! A beloved moviestar in peril! Imagine the Unabomber kidnapping Clint Eastwood, and you'll get a hint of the flavor of the tale. Thanks, John. posted by lileks at 12:53 PM on November 7, 2000
Btw Raj Kumar the Bollywood (Hindi movies) actor expired a few years back, This Raj Kumar is from the south. posted by riffola at 1:07 PM on November 7, 2000
Veerappan is charged with murdering more than 100 people and is also wanted for elephant poaching and sandalwood smuggling.
Not only a murderer and a poacher (of endangered Indian elephants, no less!), but a sandalwood smuggler! Are there no depths to which this man may stoop?
But, there isn't a man alive who can resist the sweet,sweet smell of sandlewood. posted by Avogadro at 1:31 PM on November 7, 2000
I wanted to link something good that had nothing to down with the election today. posted by john at 5:32 PM on November 7, 2000
hmmm, is that a subliminal slip? "down with the election" posted by john at 5:34 PM on November 7, 2000
Sandalwood smuggling is a huge problem in Karnataka and the rest of the southern states. I don't quite know the exact details, but I believe you need a license to cut sandalwood trees. posted by riffola at 4:56 PM on November 13, 2000
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