CBI conducts raids at 15 locations in coal mining scam

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday conducted searches at 15 locations in an on-going investigation of a case pertaining to illegal mining. These include premises in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha.

The searches include at the premises of then officials of Eastern Coalfield Limited (ECL) including then two GMs (present & one retired), Manager (Security), Inspector (Security) & Colliery Agent etc.

A cash amount of Rs. 20 lakh (approx.), jewellery & property documents were recovered from the premises of incumbent GM. Property documents, locker key and incriminating documents were recovered from the possession of other accused, the CBI said in a statement.


The agency had registered a case in November 2020 against six accused & unknown others on the allegations of illegal mining & theft of coal in the leasehold areas of ECL, Asansol and its adjoining private land.

It was also alleged that the scam ran into crores of rupees. Searches were earlier conducted at more than 100 places in various States. One private person was earlier arrested during investigation.