Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Meghalaya High Court Seeks Accountability in Coal Disappearance Case
In Meghalaya, a lot of coal went missing from storage areas.
The High Court is upset because this happened even though the coal was supposed to be watched.
They want to know who let this happen and are asking for those responsible to be punished.
The court is also looking at how coal is sold, dealing with illegal mining, and making sure everything is done correctly.
They're going to talk about it again in August.
Nearly 4,000 metric tons of coal vanished from two Meghalaya coal depots.
The High Court is seeking accountability for the missing coal.
Discrepancies exist between recorded coal stocks and on-site verification.
The court is addressing issues related to coal auctions and illegal mining.
The court has scheduled the matter for a further hearing on August 25.
- Who
- The High Court of Meghalaya and relevant state agencies.
- What
- Nearly 4,000 MT of coal vanished from two depots in Meghalaya.
- When
- The High Court heard the matter on Thursday, July 25.
- Where
- Two coal depots in Rajaju and Diengngan villages, Meghalaya.
- Why
- The High Court seeks accountability for the missing coal and to address issues related to illegal mining and coal auctions.
Concerns
Responses
Monitoring and Enforcement
Concerns
Lack of proper monitoring led to coal theft.
Responses
Enforcement of regulations is improving.
- Missing Coal
- Nearly 4,000 MT
- Depots
- Rajaju and Diengngan villages
- Court Action
- Seeking accountability
- Next Hearing
- August 25
- Demurrage Recovered
- Rs 13.49 lakh