Rajkot Range Team busts illegal coal theft in Jamwali village

The Rajkot Range Team has taken major action against elements engaged in mineral theft and causing damage to government property in the Thangadh area of Surendranagar district. According to a report by Sandesh, an intensive search was conducted based on specific intelligence in the government wasteland area located within the limits of Jamwali village under the Thangadh police station jurisdiction.

During the investigation, the police found approximately 18 pits (mining pits) dug illegally to extract coal from the government wasteland. This operation has exposed a mineral theft worth crores of rupees.

During the raids, 380 tonnes of coal were seized from the spot by the police. In addition, seizure worth approximately ₹78 lakh, including 1 dumper, 1 tractor, 1 compression machine, 6 motorcycles, and 18 pulleys, has been confiscated. The seizure of such a large quantity of coal and machinery has created panic among the mineral mafia.

The Rajkot Range Team has handed over all the seized material to the Thangadh police station. The officials of the Mines and Minerals Department have been officially informed about the entire incident, based on which further legal investigation and penal action have been initiated. The administration has made it clear that such strict action will continue in the coming days against those who cause damage to government and natural resources.