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 four villagers. Several other villagers were injured and trapped under the debris. Some of the injured have been sent to the hospital for treatment, with two reported to be in serious condition. The incident occurred while the villagers were attempting to steal coal from the Karma project. The collapse of a large section of the illegal mine trapped four people, leading to their deaths. Upon receiving information about the incident, villagers rushed to the scene and recovered three bodies. The deceased have been identified as Imtiaz, Rameswar Manjhi, Vakil Karmali, and Nirmal Munda.
Villagers are holding CCL management responsible for the entire incident, alleging negligence. They claim that the accident occurred due to the lack of proper boundary walls or fencing around the mine, which allowed easy access. The villagers have also accused the management of violating DGMS (Directorate General of Mines Safety) regulations. Relief and rescue operations have been initiated by the administration after the tragic accident. JCB machines are being used to clear the debris, and efforts are underway to rescue those trapped inside. Currently, four villagers have been confirmed dead due to the coal mine collapse, and there are reports of more villagers still trapped under the debris.
