Over Rs. 60 lakh cash, Gold over 1 kg, 1.2 kg Silver, Gold ornaments, mobiles, 61 Live Cartridges (9mm) and several incriminating documents and items were recovered today in CBI raids conducted in three States related to illegal stone mining in Jharkhand.
The CBI is carrying out searches since Tuesday morning at around 20 locations in three States including Jharkhand (three places at Ranchi, one place at Gumla and thirteen places at Sahebganj), West Bengal (two places at Kolkata) and Bihar (one place at Patna) in an on-going investigation of a case related to organised illegal stone mining in the State of Jharkhand.
According to an official press release by CBI over Rs. 60 lakh cash, Gold over 1 kg, 1.2 kg Silver, Gold ornaments, mobiles, 61 Live Cartridges (9mm), Sale deeds related to properties, documents related to investments & Shell companies, agreement papers and other incriminating documents have been recovered so far.
CBI had registered a case on November 20, 2023 under relevant sections of IPC, Arms Act, SC/ST Act and section 4/54 of Jharkhand Mines & Minerals concession Rules 2004 based on the directions of Jharkhand High Court.
Investigation revealed that large scale illegal mining activities in Sahebganj district allegedly caused substantial losses to the government, primarily through unpaid royalties and the violation of mining laws.
Field investigations suggest that key individuals and entities were allegedly involved in this operation using multiple methods to conceal their activities and diverted illicitly obtained resources/money.
Initial investigation gathered evidence which revealed involvement and nexus of key individuals and firms to carry out the illegal mining activity and conceal the proceeds thus obtained.
According to the CBI today’s searches are being carried out at the premises of suspects whose role has come up during further investigation.
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