Coal Syndicate Busted in Digboi

Tensed situation prevails at Digboi on Thursday night after various organizations have seized illegal coal-laden trucks at National Highway 38. Hundreds of coal trucks have been blocked by the organizations.

Theorganizations have blocked the trucks from carrying coal illegally. However,two coal mafias have tried to release the trucks from the protestors but failed.

Following the incident, Tinsukia police and administration reached the spot and lathi-charged the protestors.

Theorganizations alleged that the police are involved in the Margherita coalsyndicate.

It may be mentioned that coal syndicate in the state is continued unabated and oppositions also alleged that the ruling government is involved in the coal syndicate.

Earlier,Congress leader Pradyut Bordoloi also alleged that Chief Minister SarbanandaSonowal is actively involved in the coal syndicate and therefore, it isuncontrollable.