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Crime
Punjab HC Orders Inspection of Mining Mafia, Demands Status Report
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 05:18 PM
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The Punjab High Court has instructed the District Collector and Mining Officer to carry out inspections into alleged mining mafia activities and has demanded a sealed status report within a week.
The Punjab High Court has issued a directive to the District Collector and the Mining Officer to conduct on‑site inspections into alleged mining mafia operations.
The court has specifically asked the officials to gather evidence and compile a detailed status report.
It has further stipulated that the report must be submitted sealed in an envelope to the court within seven days of the inspection.
The move is part of a broader effort to curb illegal mining activities that have long plagued the state’s resources.
The court’s order underscores the judiciary’s role in enforcing regulatory compliance and ensuring transparency in the mining sector.
The court has specifically asked the officials to gather evidence and compile a detailed status report.
It has further stipulated that the report must be submitted sealed in an envelope to the court within seven days of the inspection.
The move is part of a broader effort to curb illegal mining activities that have long plagued the state’s resources.
The court’s order underscores the judiciary’s role in enforcing regulatory compliance and ensuring transparency in the mining sector.