{
  "id": 15006834,
  "title": "ED provisionally attaches ₹136.44-crore assets in illegal coal mining case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ed-provisionally-attaches-136-44-crore-assets-in-illegal-coal-mining",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T17:44:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/west-bengal/ed-provisionally-attaches-13644-crore-assets-in-illegal-coal-mining-case/article71593744.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has temporarily attached assets amounting to ₹136.44 crore in a case involving illegal coal mining and pilferage in the leasehold areas of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL). The syndicate allegedly responsible for the illegal activities was led by Anup Majee, also known as Lala. The ED uncovered that the syndicate was involved in excavating coal illegally and selling it for cash to various factories in West Bengal, with the support of local administration officials. Several shell companies were used to funnel the proceeds, which were held in the names of Majee's relatives, employees, and a key associate named Gurupada Majee. The assets attached under the provisional order encompass two hotel-cum-resorts in Purulia and Bankura, properties in Kolkata, balances in bank accounts of the shell companies, and shares and mutual fund investments held by family members of the Majee syndicate. The ED has already attached properties worth ₹815.08 crore in connection with this case.",
  "summary": "The illegal activities were allegedly carried out by a syndicate led by Anup Majee alias Lala",
  "key_points": [
    "ED attaches ₹136.44 crore assets in illegal coal mining case",
    "Syndicate led by Anup Majee involved in illegal coal excavation",
    "Assets include properties, bank balances, shares, mutual funds"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}