India, Oct. 17 -- Illegal stone mining in Palamu

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on October 14, 2025, directed the Superintendent of Police in Palamu to file information on the action taken to curb illegal stone mining in the Jharkhand district.

The tribunal directed the official to give complete information on the total number of complaints received by the police about illegal stone mining since April 2024, total number of FIRs registered, action taken for seizure of vehicles and illegally mined stone, arrests and recoveries made as well as number of charge sheets filed.

The court also directed submission of information on the number of cases in which investigation is pending, time likely to be taken in completion of investigation a...