Shillong, Jan. 5 -- A one-member panel appointed by the Meghalaya High Court to handle coal-related issues on Monday sought a report from Meghalaya police on the reported death of two coal miners in an illegal mine in East Jaintia Hills district.
"I have sought a report about the deaths from Meghalaya police this morning. Based on the findings of the report, appropriate action would be taken," Justice (retired) Brojendra Prasad Katakey said.
Vikash Kumar, the district police chief of East Jaintia Hills, said : "Yes, we have been asked to submit a report on the reported deaths and so we are conducting the inquiry and we will be submitting a report to the committee within two-days."The coal miners were reportedly killed and many sustained g...