HT Correspondent
MARGHERITA, Oct 18: During a night patrol on Friday, Margherita police intercepted four trucks illegally transporting coal on NH 315 under Tinsukia district. The trucks were seized around midnight and brought to the Margherita police station along with their drivers and handymen.
The seized vehicles, bearing registration numbers AS 01 S C5036, AS 01 S C6109, AS 01 R C3069, and AS 02 C C9391, were reportedly carrying coal from illegal mining operations in Ledo and were en route to Guwahati.
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Sources confirmed that a case has been registered and further investigation is ongoing.
Despite a ban on illegal coal mining in the Margherita subdivision, such activities continue, allegedly under the radar of the police, district administration, Forest Department and the Mines and Minerals Department.
Concerned citizens of Margherita have demanded strict enforcement against illegal coal mining and urged authorities to ensure that all collieries operate legally under Northeastern Coalfields, Coal India Ltd Margherita.
