3 verified cases involving Illegal mining, newest first.
The Supreme Court is hearing a matter concerning allegations of illegal mining along the Jojari, Luni, and Bandi river systems in Rajasthan. The Court has warned state authorities of a potential CBI investigation due to concerns over the regularisation of mining leases and alleged misrepresentation of river demarcation orders.
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption is investigating former DMK Minister E.V. Velu and his son E.V. Kumaran regarding allegations of illegal lake bed mining. On 26 October 2026, the Madras High Court rejected legal challenges from the accused and permitted the investigation to continue. The case is pending before the court as of 26 October 2026.
A CBI special court in Hyderabad convicted former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy and several others in the Obulapuram illegal mining case on 6 May 2025. On 11 June 2025, the Telangana High Court suspended the conviction and sentence against Gali Janardhan Reddy and granted bail to the involved parties.
