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Crime
CISF Seizes 10,000 Tonnes of Illegal Coal from Jharkhand and West Bengal Mines
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 01:37 PM
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The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recovered about 10,000 tonnes of illegally mined coal from operations in Jharkhand and West Bengal over the past two months, prompting a security review by its Director General.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) reported that its teams have confiscated roughly 10,000 tonnes of coal that was extracted and transported illegally from mines in Jharkhand and West Bengal during the last sixty days. The recovery operation was carried out under a coordinated raid on several mining sites suspected of flouting the Coal Mines (Regulation) Act.
Authorities said the seized material was identified through intelligence inputs and on‑site inspections, confirming that the coal had not been recorded in official production logs. The magnitude of the haul underscores the scale of illicit mining activities that have plagued the mineral‑rich regions of eastern India.
Following the seizure, the Director General of CISF ordered an immediate review of security protocols at mining locations under the force's jurisdiction. The review aims to tighten surveillance, enhance inter‑agency cooperation and deter future illegal extraction.
The incident highlights ongoing challenges for regulators and law‑enforcement agencies in curbing unauthorized mining, which not only deprives the state of revenue but also raises safety and environmental concerns.
Authorities said the seized material was identified through intelligence inputs and on‑site inspections, confirming that the coal had not been recorded in official production logs. The magnitude of the haul underscores the scale of illicit mining activities that have plagued the mineral‑rich regions of eastern India.
Following the seizure, the Director General of CISF ordered an immediate review of security protocols at mining locations under the force's jurisdiction. The review aims to tighten surveillance, enhance inter‑agency cooperation and deter future illegal extraction.
The incident highlights ongoing challenges for regulators and law‑enforcement agencies in curbing unauthorized mining, which not only deprives the state of revenue but also raises safety and environmental concerns.