Manoranjan Mishra, head of the investigating team said, “We have verified six places in the forests till now and found out that illegal excavation had taken place in those areas about five years ago, but did not find any fresh mining activities”.
“We found some stacks of manganese and iron ore piled up there”, Mishra added.
The investigating team which comprises officials from the mines, forest, and police department will inspect 31 places of the district and will submit report to the government.