Illegal coal mine collapses in Jharkhand's Domrijor; people feared trapped

Published : Apr 21, 2022, 01:38 PM IST
Illegal coal mine collapses in Jharkhand's Domrijor; people feared trapped

Synopsis

According to locals, illegal mining activity had been going on in the area for months

A number of people are feared trapped after a landslide struck an illegal mine in Jharkhand's Domrijor. A 15-20 metre stretch of road collapsed on people reportedly inside the illegal mine. 

According to locals, illegal mining activity had been going on in the area for months, and despite appeals -- they claim -- that the administration has been turning a blind eye

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