# India CISF anti‑coal theft crackdown expands

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-illegal-coal-mining-crackdown
> Updated: 2026-07-26T11:31:42.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 4.

Following Amit Shah’s 5 July directive for zero coal leakage, the CISF moved from the 9 July seizure of 428 t to a three‑week operation that concluded on 19 July, confiscating 1,798.7 t of illegal coal and 84 vehicles across BCCL, ECL, CCL and CMP (H). The force used intelligence, CCTV and real‑time monitoring under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, filing 21 complaints.

Building on that momentum, the CISF launched a nationwide drive from 20 to 26 July, conducting 85 intelligence‑based raids at coal subsidiaries. This phase recovered an additional 1,277 t of illicit coal – 771 t at BCCL Dhanbad East, 341 t at ECL Sheetalpur North‑East II, 145 t at CCL Kargali and 20 t at North Karanpura Piparwar – and resulted in one FIR, five arrests and the seizure of 40 further vehicles. The operation underscores a continued, technology‑enabled enforcement strategy coordinated with coal companies and state authorities to achieve the zero‑leakage target.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-26: India's CISF seizes 1,277 MT illegal coal in nationwide crackdown

India's CISF carried out 85 raids (July 20‑26), seizing 1,277 MT of illegal coal, arresting five people and confiscating 40 vehicles in a ‘Zero Coal Leakage’ enforcement drive.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-cisf-seizes-1277-mt-illegal-coal-in-nationwide-crackdown

### 2026-07-19: India's CISF seizes 1,800 metric tons of coal in anti‑theft operation

CISF seized 1,800 tons of illegal coal worth ₹1.08 cr, confiscated 84 vehicles and filed 21 complaints after Amit Shah‑mandated “zero coal leakage” drive.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-cisf-seizes-1800-metric-tons-of-illegal-coal-in-threeweek-campaign

### 2026-07-09: India's CISF seizes 428 metric tons of illegal coal in Jharkhand, West Bengal

India's CISF seized over 428 metric tons of illegally mined coal in Jharkhand and West Bengal, filing four FIRs and confiscating related vehicles and equipment as part of the Zero Coal Leakage drive.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-cisf-seizes-428-metric-tons-of-illegal-coal-in-jharkhand-west-bengal

### 2026-07-05: India's Home Minister Amit Shah orders crackdown on illegal coal mining in Jharkhand

Home Minister Amit Shah ordered CISF to enforce a zero‑coal‑leakage plan and crack down on illegal mining in Jharkhand, directing camera monitoring and regular reviews.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-home-minister-amit-shah-orders-crackdown-on-illegal-coal-mining-in-jharkhand

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