Asset Forfeiture Unit obtains preservation order in illegal mining case

Asset Forfeiture Unit obtains preservation order in illegal mining case

The Asset Forfeiture Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority in the North West has secured a preservation order relating to about 39,058 tonnes of gold-bearing material valued at an estimated R16m.

Curbing illegal mining in East Singhbhum, 14 FIRs registered, 43 vehicles seized

Jamshedpur: The meeting of the District Mining Task Force was informed that during the financial year 2025–26, a total of 57 cases related to illegal mining, storage, and transportation of minerals were recorded in East Singhbhum district. As a result, 14 FIRs were registered, 43 vehicles were seized, and fines amounting to approximately Rs 8 lakh were collected. In the past month alone, 8 additional vehicles involved in illegal mineral transpor…