Ranchi, April 11 -- Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi on Saturday alleged that illegal mining and transportation activities are continuing in Jharkhand under government patronage.
In a post on social media platform X, Marandi claimed that irregularities linked to District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) in Chaibasa indicate organised corruption and illegal operations.
He alleged that illegal transportation of iron ore is taking place regularly and raised concerns over road accidents involving heavy vehicles, claiming that local residents, including tribals, are being affected.
Marandi also referred to unverified claims of involvement of certain individuals and questioned whether such activities could occur without administrative suppo...