Prohibition on illegal coal mining in Tarajan Tea Estate, Naharkatia

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DIBRUGARH: The Dibrugarh district administration on Wednesday imposed a ban on illegal coal mining at the Tarajan tea estate in Naharkatia area of the Dibrugarh district. Deputy Commissioner-cum-district magistrate Biswajit Pegu, in an order, imposed restriction on illegal coal mining in the tea estate under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The Tarajan tea estate is situated behind the Tarajan hills, 5km northeast of the Tipam-Deosali hill range.

"It appears that a sensitive law-and-order situation is prevailing in the Tarajan tea estate in Dibrugarh district. Owing to illegal coal mining/rat hole mining of coal there is every likelihood of breach of law and order, peace and tranquility and also damage to life and property. Hence, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under Section 144 CrPC promulgate the prohibitory order on illegal coal mining/rat hole mining of coal in the area. Any violation of this order is punishable under section 188 of the IPC," the order stated.

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