Coal Mine Collapse in West Bengal's Asansol Results in Three Deaths, Rescue Efforts Underway

A coal mine collapse occurred on January 13 in an open-cast site under Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) in Asansol, West Bengal, during alleged illegal coal extraction. Three people died and two were rescued from the debris. Rescue operations involved BCCL officials, police, and security forces. BJP representatives alleged a nexus between local police, central forces, and coal mafias facilitating illegal mining, while authorities initiated an investigation into the incident.