THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Ranchi, Dec 10: The Supreme Court has dismissed the Jharkhand government’s petition challenging the CBI investigation into the illegal mining case in Nimbu Pahar in Sahibganj. With this decision, the CBI can now complete its investigation and file a charge sheet.
Earlier in 2024, during the hearing of the state government’s petition, the Supreme Court had allowed the CBI to continue its investigation but had put a stay on filing the charge sheet.
Earlier SC order allowed probe but stopped charge sheet
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta had issued an order on May 3 2024, allowing the CBI to investigate the Nimbu Pahar illegal mining case but preventing it from submitting a charge sheet.
On August 20 2025, the CBI filed an intervention petition requesting the lifting of the stay. The petition was heard on December 10 by a bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe, which dismissed the state government’s petition.
With this ruling, the CBI is now free to file its charge sheet once the investigation is completed.
State government argued CBI acted without consent
The state government argued before the Supreme Court that the Jharkhand High Court had not handed over the investigation of FIR 6/22, filed by Vijay Hansda at the SC/ST police station, to the CBI.
The government said the local police had completed their investigation and submitted a final report against all eight accused. It further argued that the state had withdrawn general consent for CBI investigations under Section 6 of the Delhi Police Establishment Act, which requires state permission before the CBI can take up a case.
Despite this, the CBI began investigating the illegal mining case without seeking state consent, the government said.
What is the Nimbu Pahar illegal mining case?
The case began when Vijay Hansda filed an FIR at the SC/ST police station in Sahibganj against eight people, including the MLA representative of the Chief Minister. He alleged illegal mining at Nimbu Pahar and claimed he was assaulted when he opposed it.
Hansda then approached the High Court, accusing the police of inaction and demanding a CBI investigation into FIR 6/22.
During the hearing, Hansda submitted an intervention petition seeking to withdraw his request for a CBI probe. The High Court noted that someone influential appeared to be involved and ordered a CBI investigation.
High Court and Supreme Court both dismiss state’s objections
The state government challenged the High Court’s order issued by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi on March 18 2023, arguing that the CBI had registered an FIR and started investigating without state permission, violating Section 6 of the Delhi Police Establishment Act.
The matter was later heard by a bench led by Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, which dismissed the state government’s petition.
In 2024, the state again approached the Supreme Court, challenging the High Court’s decision. Today, the Supreme Court dismissed the petition, clearing the way for the CBI to file its charge sheet in the illegal mining case.
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