What is the current state of coal levy case in Chhattisgarh according to the Adjudicating Authority

Adjudicating Authority has confirmed the attachment of ₹152.31-crore worth of assets in connection to the 'illegal' coal levy case in Chhattisgarh.
The Adjudicating Authority has confirmed the attachment of assets worth INR 152.31 crore in connection to the illegal coal levy case in Chhattisgarh. Here are the key points regarding the current state of the case:
  • Adjudicating Authority has confirmed the attachment of assets worth INR 152.31 crore
  • These assets are allegedly linked to the illegal collection of coal levy by Pithampur-based company Pushp Steels and Mines Pvt Ltd in collusion with some government officials
  • The company is accused of collecting INR 157 crore as coal levy between 2007 and 2014 without any legal authority
  • The attachment of assets, which includes bank accounts, land, machinery, and equipment, was ordered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)
  • The Enforcement Directorate, which is investigating the case, has said that the accused made fictitious entries in bank accounts to conceal the illegal collection of coal levy
  • The PMLA case is still ongoing and the accused have denied any wrongdoing
Overall, the case highlights the issue of illegal coal levy collection in the state and the use of the PMLA as a tool to combat such illegal activities.
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