Meghalaya orders judicial probe into East Jaintia Hills mine blast that killed 27

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : Authorities have registered a suo motu FIR at Khliehriat Police Station under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, and the Explosive Substances Act as part of the legal proceedings.
40% : The explosion occurred last week at the illegal mine in the remote Thangsko area of Mynsngat village. Rat-hole mining, a hazardous method involving digging narrow horizontal tunnels for coal extraction, has been prohibited by the National Green Tribunal since 2014 due to severe environmental and safety concerns.
40% : Meanwhile, the one-man panel led by retired Justice B.P. Katakey released its 35th interim report, identifying East Jaintia Hills as a major hub of illegal coal mining in the state.
39% : Despite the ban, illegal coal extraction continues to be rampant in the region.

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