The Police Headquarters has given instructions to crack down on illegal trade and smuggling of coal in Jharkhand. After which a flying squad team was formed to prevent illegal coal smuggling.
The team has been formed under the leadership of Palamu IG, Rajkumar Lakra, Bokaro DIG, Patel Mayur Kanhaiya Lal, Hazaribagh DIG, Narendra Singh, Chaibasa DIG Ajay Linda and Dumka DIG, Sudarshan Mandal. There will be four constables each in the flying squad team in all the divisional areas to curb illegal coal smuggling completely. Along with these, one platoon of armed forces will also be deployed in each squad.