In 2015, as many as 20 woodcutters from the State were gunned down in Seshachalam forest

Tribal men of Jawadhu Hills continue to leave their homes to fell red sanders in Andhra Pradesh. Despite knowing the dangers involved, the men, particularly youngsters, tread the risky road. While police say they choose to go for the huge money it paid, activists are of the view that this was the outcome of a deep-rooted problem and call upon the State government to address the core issue.