Prime Suspect in Coal Pilferage Scam Surrenders: A Major Breakthrough in the Investigation
Coal Pilferage Scam: Prime Suspect Anup Majhi Surrenders
Anup Majhi, one of the prime suspects in an alleged multi-crore coal pilferage scam in West Bengal, surrendered before a CBI court in Asansol on Tuesday morning. Known by his alias ‘Lala’, Majhi had been absconding for some time.
The surrender took place before a special court in Asansol, marking a significant development in the ongoing investigation. The alleged scam pertains to mines in West Bengal’s Kunustoria and Kajora areas in and around Asansol.
The Supreme Court had earlier granted Majhi interim protection from arrest on the condition that he would cooperate in the investigation. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which initiated its investigation in 2020, is scheduled to file the chargesheet in the case on May 21.
Four people, including Gurupada Majhi, known to be Lala’s accomplice, were earlier arrested in connection with the alleged scam. While the three other suspects managed to secure bail, Gurupada Majhi remains lodged in Tihar Jail.
The surrender of Anup Majhi is seen as a major breakthrough in the case, potentially paving the way for further revelations in the investigation of the coal pilferage scam.
