Bokaro Thermal police headed by police inspector-cum-officer in-charge Rajesh Kujur conducted raids in Kathara area to curb illegal smuggling of coal.
It is suspected that coal smugglers had already got the tip of the Wednesday morning raid as the rail siding to Hasanapani and Beldar tola was strewn with nails.
Nearly seven tonnes of coal were seized near Hasanapani and Beldar tola village. However, the coal smugglers managed to flee. The operation was conducted following the directive of Bokaro superintendent of police YS Ramesh.
According to Police Inspector Rajesh Kujur, the patrolling party headed by Budh-Ram Samat and Mukki Ahamad laid a trap at the Hasanapani and Beldar-tola after it got information that coal stolen from railway wagons is being transported from Kathara to other destination.
Bokaro Thermal Police Inspector-cum-officer in-charge Rajesh Kujur said that following orders from the district police headquarters, the police have stepped up activities to check coal smuggling and illegal mining.
Police Inspector Rajesh Kujur, who recently joined upgraded Bokaro Thermal police station told The Pioneer, “I will not allow illegal mining.”