Asansol Coal Scam: CBI Conducts Raids in 25 Regions

CBI carried out raids in 25 regions of West Bengal as part of Anup Majhi's "Asansol Coal Scam", on November 28. It is suspected that Majhi runs an open-cast coal mine along the Bengal-Jharkhand border. Reports suggests that the coal fraud might have funded various political parties in the province. It is believed that these raids are crucial citing the West Bengal Assembly polls, which are scheduled take place in April-May next year.