SaralnamaWomen protesting SECL coal mine expansion in Surajpur, Chhattisgarh were beaten by Tripura State Rifles security forces. Two women were seriously injured. The incident occurred when SECL officials arrived with heavy machinery to start digging without prior notice. Villagers oppose the expansion as they haven't received jobs or compensation for acquired land. MLA Bhulan Singh Maravi reached the site, reprimanded officials, and directed filing an FIR against the guilty security personnel. He insisted no expansion should occur until all affected people receive jobs and compensation. SECL has not provided jobs to 364 people as promised, leading to growing anger among villagers who refuse to allow mining on their land. (Updated 19 Oct 2025, 02:27 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Women protesting SECL coal mine expansion in Surajpur, Chhattisgarh were beaten by Tripura State Rifles security forces on 25 Aug 2023
- Two women were seriously injured
- The incident occurred when SECL officials arrived with heavy machinery to start digging without prior notice