Illegal coal mining: Meghalaya HC orders transfer of East Jaintia Hills SP

Shillong: The Meghalaya HC has ordered the immediate transfer of East Jaintia Hills SP Jagpal Dhanoa for his failure to curb illegal coal mining and transportation activities in the district despite being posted there since 2021, officials said on Wednesday.Acting Chief Justice HS Thangkhiew and Justice W Diengdoh said an interim report submitted by former judge BK Katakey reflects that the superintendent of police is perhaps ineffective in stemming the illegal activities.“On the failure of the SP as can be made out from the 19th interim report, it is therefore directed that he should be immediately transferred from the present post and another competent officer be placed in-charge of the district immediately.”The HC observed that he should have been “alive and well acquainted” with what was going on in the district. PTI