Overview

• At least four villagers died and four others were rescued injured after part of an abandoned coal shaft in Ramgarh’s Karma sector gave way during unauthorized mining.
• Rescue teams completed operations after clearing debris and confirmed that no additional miners were trapped.
• Police and local officials confirmed villagers had been extracting coal illegally from the defunct Central Coalfields Ltd site when the collapse occurred.
• District authorities served a show-cause notice to Central Coalfields Ltd management, citing failures to secure closed mine shafts against intrusion.
• Leaders including Babulal Marandi and local protesters are demanding a high-level inquiry and compensation for families of the deceased and injured.