Paradeep: Tons Of Coal Seized In Atharbanki During Police Raid
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An investigation has been launched into the case and they are in search of the mastermind behind the illegal activity
As per the report, the coals have been looted from goods trains, and it is being suspected that government officials, staff as well as businessmen are also involved in this racket
Paradip, Feb 15: Tons of coal have been seized during a raid in a slum area near Atharbanki in Paradeep, in Jagatsinghpur district.
The raid was conducted by the officials of Paradeep Model Police Station. During the raid the police have seized tons of illegal coal, packed in sacks.
As per the report, police got the information of illegal coals from one of their sources. Later, they formed a team and conducted a raid at the location.
An investigation has been launched into the case and they are in search of the mastermind behind the illegal activity.
As per the report, the coals have been looted from goods trains, and it is being suspected that some government officials, staff as well as businessmen are also involved in this racket.
Now questions have been raised -- who is behind all these illegal activities, and since when this racket has been in operation?
These questions can only be answered after the end of investigation. However, in a way, it indicates the leniency and blindness maintained by the previous Odisha government, led by Naveen Patnaik.
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