The Bermo police continuing anti-coal smuggling drive on Sunday seized two tractors loaded with 7 tonnes of illegal coal and also arrested four persons involved in the illegal trade under the Nawadih police station here on Saturday,said Inspector Laxamikant.
Inspector Laxamikant said the coal seized in two tractors was worth more than Rs40,000.
According to SP,Kartik S,the tractors carrying illegal coal caught by a police team at Bansi more area, a Maoist affected area of Nawadih block of the district.
The coal was from abandoned mines of Pannak and Nawadih police stations and being transported to open market. However, the police team nabbed four persons who were later identidied as Tilakdhari Mahto,Subash Saw, Lochan Saw,and one other Badri
Saw, while few others managed to escape.
The accused are belonging to Nawadih block. sources said that all four persons who been charged sheeted and earlier had gone to jail.
Superintendent of police Kartik S instructed to all officer-in charge of Bokaro district to concentrate on curbing illegal coal transportation.