Bhubaneswar, Feb. 3 -- A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from Delhi conducted raids at multiple locations in Odisha's Sambalpur on Tuesday in connection with an ongoing probe into alleged corruption linked to the Talabira coal mine.

According to sources, the CBI team arrived in the district to investigate allegations of coal extraction beyond the approved limit at the Talabira-One coal mine in Khinda. The probe pertains to claims that coal was mined in excess of the quantity permitted under the mine's clearance conditions.

As part of the investigation, the CBI has summoned 19 individuals for questioning at the Khinda panchayat office. At the time of reporting, agency officials were questioning several concerned persons...