Four trucks laden with illegal coal have been seized by the Gomia MlA, Madhav lal Singh near Peterwar area of Bokaro district here on Monday at about 2 am. However, the driver abandoned the trucks and managed to flee. The truck was coming from Jageshwar Bihar area and was proceeding towards an unknown destination when it was intercepted near Putkadih.
Police sources said, late in the night, Gomia MlA Madhav lal Singh was on way to Ranchi to attend the current session, Singh received information regarding four trucks bearing registration number JH-02-2817, JH -02W-9672, JH-12C-6634 and JH -02F-9805 coming in from Jageshwar —Bihar carrying illegal coal, Subsequently, the trucks were intercepted near Putkadih.
20 tonnes of uncounted each truck coal was seized from all four trucks. According to recent reports, illegal coal was recovered by SDM, Bermo Rahul Sinha near Bokaro Thermal and Tupkadih area.
In this connection, the Peterwar police also registered a case against the accused. According to sources, smuggling of illegal coal is rampant in Bokaro Thermal, Kurpania, Kathara Nawadih, Gomia and Peterwar of Bokaro district allegedly in connection with local police.
Earlier, last month, huge coal was seized from different sites of Bermo sub-division.