Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Umrangso Coal Mine Deaths, Seeks Report From Assam Govt On Illegal Mining Activities: Gauhati High Court
In response to the tragic coal mine incident in Umrangso, Dima Hasao District, Assam, the Gauhati High Court has taken Suo Moto cognizance of the matter and registered it as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). The court has highlighted the issue of rat-hole mining prevalent in Umrangso and Karbi Anglong District of Assam, where it has been reported that more than 200 rat-hole mines are operating in the region, often…
