A major accident occurred at the CCL Karma Project in the Ramgarh district of Jharkhand. Several villagers entered the Karma Project of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) in Kuju to engage in illegal mining. During this, a coal seam suddenly collapsed, resulting in the death of 4 villagers. Reports indicate that several others were trapped under the debris and injured. Some of the injured have been sent to the hospital for treatment, with two reportedly in critical condition.
According to information, the villagers were at the Karma Project to steal coal. During this, a large section of the illegal mine caved in, trapping four people. All four died in the incident. Upon receiving the information, villagers rushed to the scene and pulled out three bodies. According to local sources, the deceased have been identified as Imtiyaz, Rameswar Manjhi, Wakil Karmali, and Nirmal Munda.
Villagers are blaming the CCL management for the entire incident. They allege that the accident occurred due to the serious negligence of CCL. The mine’s boundary wall was open, or there was no fencing, allowing easy access to the mine. Villagers have also accused the management of violating DGMS (Directorate General of Mines Safety) regulations.
Following the tragic accident in the coal mine, the administration has initiated rescue operations. Debris is being removed with the help of JCB machines. After removing the debris, those trapped inside will be brought out. Several machines have been deployed to clear the debris. So far, 4 villagers have died due to the collapse of the coal mine, and there are reports of several other villagers still being trapped under the debris.