administrative apathy and institutional paralysis in
addressing organized and brazen illegal mining
activities within protected forest and wildlife
conservation areas, resulting in grave ecological
degradation ... illegal
mining activities, while the Department of Mines and
Geology has directed immediate seizure of vehicles
and machinery found involved in illegal sand mining
operations
brutally killed while discharging his
official duties during an anti-illegal mining operation.
The incident took place in the early hours between
approximately ... pattern of organized violent and
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brazen criminal activities by illegal mining operators,
thereby raising serious concerns regarding law
enforcement and administrative failure
Gilamari, Rajmahal Sub Division, Dist. Sahibganj, Jharkhand. He
carries out his illegal mining. The scrutiny of the bank accounts also indicates
the transactions with ... Pankaj Mishra,
other associates are also involved in the activities of illegal mining in
Sahibganj.
5. It has further been revealed that Pankaj Mishra
nature of mandamus commanding upon the
Respondents to stop the illegal mining in and around
Siwane River located in Ichak Police Station which is
encircled ... JHHC:13668-DB
Secretary, Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board,
to stop illegal mining in the area because these
crusher mining units are owned by local
prosecution case, in brief, is that: -
(a) The alarming issue of illegal mining and its
impact on the environment in the Sahebganj area
has also ... illegal mining or illegal
transportation, but assuming the Sahebganj (M)
P.S. Case No. 84 of 2022 is registered for illegal
mining against the petitioner
Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) filed a complaint against the petitioner for illegal mining. The District Magistrate taking cognizance of the said complaint, sent a team ... mining area of the petitioner. Thereafter, they submitted a report to the Principal Secretary, Geology and Mining, U.P. stating therein that no illegal mining
issued the notifications to stop the illegal mining,
but still mining mafias are indulging in illegal mining activities. The copy
::: Downloaded on - 27/02/2026 ... which, 25 mining leases are
functional and 16 mining leases are non-functional. A list of 41 mining
lease holders/mining licensee is enclosed
Biswanath Behera, residents of village/P.S.
Jankia, were engaged in illegal mining over the leasehold area of the
petitioner as well as adjoining areas ... submitted a representation dated 23.06.2022 to the Tahasildar,
Tangi bringing the illegal mining and theft of minor minerals to his
notice. The Tahasildar, Tangi directed
respect of compounding fees received from persons
involved in illegal mining and transportation of minor minerals.
5. The factual matrix reveals that a survey under ... governing mining
activities. Section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and
Regulation) Act, 1957 prohibits any person from undertaking
reconnaissance, prospecting, or mining operations
respect of compounding fees received from persons
involved in illegal mining and transportation of minor minerals.
5. The factual matrix reveals that a survey under ... governing mining
activities. Section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and
Regulation) Act, 1957 prohibits any person from undertaking
reconnaissance, prospecting, or mining operations
