Odisha:Huge Coal Theft Racket Busted in Sambalpur, 1 Detained

The Redhakhol Police in Sambalpur district busted a vast coal theft racket and seized five coal-laden trucks on Saturday

Reportedly, a team of Redhakhol Police performed a raid in the forest near Sadhumunda village where a large amount of coal was coal was kept illegally at the stockyard by the thief. However, after noticing the cops, drivers of the vehicles ran away from the spot

According to the sources Police have detained a man for interrogation, who admitted that 2-3 quintals of coal were removed from each truck and kept in the stockyard.

Eating food, sleeping, and staying in a godown was also traced in the area.