The CBI on Saturday started a search operation at 40 atleast locations in three states including the premises of some alleged coal smugglers.
The searches is primarily spread across West Bengal pertain to a new case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the official said.
CBI raids underway at a total of 45 locations in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand & Bihar over allegations of illegal trade and theft of coal. Cases registered against officials of Eastern Coalfields Ltd, Railways, CISF and private persons.
