Tag: illegal mining

New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Friday asked what action has been taken against the owner of the illegal coal mine located in East Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya in which 15 miners are trapped since December 13. "What you have done against the person who was indulging in illegal mining? What about the officials who were conniving in the illegal mining," asked Justice A.K. Sikri as senior counsel Anand Grover told the court that a number of agencies, both governmental and private, are offering assistance in rescue operations...