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Crime
12 Persons Including Congress MLA and IAS Officer Charged in Chhattisgarh Coal Levy Scam
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🗓 05 Oct 2026, 09:16 PM
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A fresh charge sheet filed by Chhattisgarh authorities lists twelve individuals, among them a Congress MLA and an IAS officer, in connection with the state's coal levy scam.
Chhattisgarh law enforcement has submitted a new charge sheet that names twelve persons for alleged involvement in the state's coal levy scam. The document, filed with the appropriate court, cites a Congress Member of the Legislative Assembly and an Indian Administrative Service officer as among those accused.
The charge sheet details that the accused are alleged to have colluded to manipulate the levy imposed on coal extraction, diverting funds that were meant for the state treasury. While the identities of the remaining ten individuals have not been disclosed in detail, officials confirmed that they include senior bureaucrats and private contractors linked to the coal sector.
The coal levy scam, first uncovered during a routine audit, has prompted a multi‑agency investigation focusing on irregularities in the collection and allocation of levy revenues. Authorities say the investigation uncovered a pattern of falsified records and unauthorized approvals that facilitated the alleged misappropriation.
Investigators have indicated that the case will now proceed to trial, and the accused will be required to appear before the court to answer the charges. The state government has pledged to pursue the matter vigorously to recover any losses and to deter future corruption in the mining industry.
The charge sheet details that the accused are alleged to have colluded to manipulate the levy imposed on coal extraction, diverting funds that were meant for the state treasury. While the identities of the remaining ten individuals have not been disclosed in detail, officials confirmed that they include senior bureaucrats and private contractors linked to the coal sector.
The coal levy scam, first uncovered during a routine audit, has prompted a multi‑agency investigation focusing on irregularities in the collection and allocation of levy revenues. Authorities say the investigation uncovered a pattern of falsified records and unauthorized approvals that facilitated the alleged misappropriation.
Investigators have indicated that the case will now proceed to trial, and the accused will be required to appear before the court to answer the charges. The state government has pledged to pursue the matter vigorously to recover any losses and to deter future corruption in the mining industry.