The West Bengal Coal Scam
The Bengal coal smuggling case, which the Central Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating, allegedly involves illegal mining and smuggling of coal worth crores of rupees across Bengal’s borders to Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar with the help of government officials and politicians.
The agency has, in recent weeks, conducted searches in different locations in West Bengal, specifically in Purulia, West Burdwan, and Kolkata. It is also searching for local coal smugglers to establish a connection to a larger nexus.
In this regard, the CBI had registered an FIR in November 2020 against Anup Majhi, famously known as Lala, and his deputy Joydeb Mondol, both of whom are allegedly the kingpins of this multi-crore scam.
The two were questioned by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) for their alleged involvement in this illegal coal empire worth Rs 20,000 crore at an undisclosed location in November 2020.
This alleged confession came after the cops…
