Uditvani Jamshedpur : The CBI is carrying out searches at around 20 locations spread across three States – Jharkhand , Bihar and West Bengal, in an investigation related to illegal stone mining case.
The central probe agency launched the operation at three places in Ranchi, one place at Gumla and thirteen places in Sahebganj.
In West Bengal the search operation was carried out at two places in Kolkata and in neighbouring Bihar the operation was being carried out at one location in Patna.
Searches have led to recoveries of over Rs. 60 lakh cash, gold over 1 kg, 1.2 kg silver, gold ornaments, mobile phones, 61 live cartridges (.9mm), sale deeds related to properties, documents related to investments and shell companies, agreement papers and other incriminating documents, so far.
The probe agency had registered instant cases on Nov 20 last year u/s 120B r/w 34, 379, 323, 500, 504 & 506 of IPC, u/s 27 of Arms Act, U/s 3(1)(5) of SC/ST Act, and section 4/54 of Jharkhand Mines & Minerals concession Rules 2004 based on the directions of Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi vide order dated 18/08/2023.
Investigation revealed that large scale illegal mining activities in Sahebganj district allegedly caused substantial losses to the government, primarily through unpaid royalties and the violation of mining laws.
Field investigations suggested that key individuals and entities were allegedly involved in this operation using multiple methods to conceal their activities and divert illicitly obtained resources/money.
According to CBI sources, initial investigation gathered evidences which revealed involvement and nexus of key individuals and firms to carry out the illegal mining activity and conceal the proceeds thus obtained.
The searches are being carried out at the premises of suspects whose role has come up during further investigation.
The search operation was still continuing.
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