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Crackdown on coal mafia tightened, ED raids more than 40 locations in Jharkhand and Bengal
Samira Vishwas | November 21, 2025 2:24 PM CST

New Delhi, 21 November. Central investigating agency ED (Enforcement Directorate) on Thursday morning launched a massive search operation against coal mafia gangs in Jharkhand and West Bengal, which has created a stir in the two states. According to sources, at around 5:30 am on November 21, simultaneous raids were conducted at 18 locations in Jharkhand and more than 24 locations in West Bengal. This action is considered to be one of the biggest operations against the coal mafia in recent years.

ED collected important electronic evidence

According to the investigating agency, many important documents and electronic evidence have been found in the initial investigation, on the basis of which the scope of the investigation is going to increase further. The network of coal mafia extends to many states, where they run an empire of illegal coal business.

ED’s grip on big mafia and their masters

As soon as the crackdown started in West Bengal, there was a stir among the coal mafia. It is believed that these mafias are connected to many political and influential persons. The biggest action was taken in Salt Lake, Kolkata, where raids were conducted at Kolkata, Durgapur and other locations of accused Narendra Khadka. Apart from this, ED has also raided the locations of these big names. It is noteworthy that many cases of irregularities have already come to light in the coal trade.


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