Archive · 31 Jan 2026
CBI raids Odisha mine over illegal coal movement
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided a coal mine and a railway siding in Odisha, India.
They are investigating because someone moved a lot of coal without the right papers.
The CBI thinks this caused a big loss to the government.
They have questioned some workers but haven't arrested anyone yet.
The CBI and the coal company haven't made any official statements about it.
The investigators are looking at documents to understand what happened.
CBI conducted raids at Garjanbahal coal mine and Kanika railway siding in Odisha's Sundergarh district.
Investigation follows allegations of illegal mining and unauthorised coal transportation totaling 75,000 tonnes.
CBI detained employees from the mine and railway siding for questioning, but no arrests have been made.
CBI and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) have not issued official statements on the matter.
Investigators are examining documents and records related to coal dispatch and transportation.
- Who
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) employees
- What
- Raids conducted at a coal mine and railway siding over alleged illegal coal movement
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Sundergarh district, Odisha, India
- Why
- To investigate illegal mining and unauthorised coal transportation
- Organization
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Location
- Sundergarh district, Odisha
- Mine
- Garjanbahal coal mine
- Railway Siding
- Kanika railway siding
- Alleged Coal Transported
- 75,000 tonnes
- Status
- Employees detained, no arrests made
- Investigation Focus
- Coal dispatch and transportation records
