Overview

• The writ, filed by whistleblower Ashutosh ‘Manu’ Dixit, alleges the Economic Offences Wing failed to act on complaints of excessive mining by firms linked to Sanjay Pathak’s family.
• The EOW told the court it forwarded the complaint to the Principal Secretary of the Mineral Department to determine whether a cognisable offence is made out.
• The state’s Mineral Resource Department has sought recovery of ₹443 crore for excessive mining and ₹80 crore for GST evasion from Nirmala Minerals, Anand Mining and Pacific Export, as disclosed by the chief minister.
• Court records note intervention applications tied to Nirmala Pathak and Yash Pathak, with a power of attorney placed on file.
• Dixit claims the loss to the exchequer exceeds ₹1,700 crore and alleges illegal extraction in forest areas, while Sanjay Pathak has not commented in the reports cited.