Haryana CM cracks down on illegal mining: 6 officers chargesheeted

While taking strict cognisance of illegal mining activities, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed chargesheet against six officers of Mining Department under Rule 7 of the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules. He has also directed action against staff from Panchayat and Forest Departments found involved in the case.

Sharing information in this regard, an official spokesperson said that a complaint was received regarding the extraction of mining material beyond the permitted limit in a mining lease between November 2011 and January 2025 in the Rawa village of Ferozepur Jhirka tehsil in Nuh district. Department of Mines and Geology conducted a detailed investigation and found that illegal mining had indeed taken place.

The spokesperson said the officers who have been chargesheeted include Assistant Mining Officer RS Thakran, and Mining Officers Bhupender Singh, BD Yadav, Rajender Prasad, Anil Kumar-2, and Anil Atwal.