Mafia back in business in Ib Valley Coalfields taking pandemic cover
JHARSUGUDA: Amidst the pandemic and lax enforcement by authorities, coal theft from the five open cast mines of Ib Valley Coalfields has resurfaced again.
The unholy nexus of politicians, officials, security personnel and police has allowed the coal mafia to operate without fear or restraint. The rise in unemployment caused by the pandemic has also provided an opportunity to get youths involved in the illegal act.
