Shillong, Feb. 13 -- Meghalaya police has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the illegal coal mine explosion which led to the death of 30 mine workers in East Jaintia Hills district, officials said on Friday.
The tragic mining accident occurred on February 5 morning at Mynsngat-Thangsko area.
In an order, Director General of Police Idashisha Nongrang said that in view of the recent coal mine accident at Thangsko in East Jaintia Hills district, Khliehriat, the SIT has been formed to ensure a fair, impartial and expeditious investigation into the circumstances leading to the incident.
The nine-member SIT will be headed by Deputy Inspector General of Police (Eastern Range) Vivekanand Singh Rathore.
Nongrang directed th...