Two.persons were reportedly dead when the roof of an illegal mine being operated near Buttu Babu banglow under Ramkanali police station today.
Family members of one of the victims cremated him at Ojha bagan soon after the incident. Though the matter was reported to police and BCCL authorities, none had reached the spot till late afternoon.Family members took away the body of another.
This happens to be the second incident here in recent months . Earlier, a minor girl had lost her legs in a similar incident but despite reporting to police illegal mining still continues unabated .
Then Giridih MP CP Choudhary had inspected the spot and later had raised the issue in parliament too.