The incident occurred at the Central Coalfield Limited's Kathara colliery in Bokaro district on Thursday morning.
Three women were killed and several others were injured after a heap of coal collapsed at the Central Coalfield Limited (CCL) Kathara colliery in Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Thursday, November 5, 2026, according to reports by The Hindu and Deccan Chronicle.
The incident took place around 5 am under the jurisdiction of the Kathara police outpost. Bokaro Deputy Commissioner Ajay Nath Jha told PTI that six people were injured and three succumbed to their injuries.
Bermo Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ravindra Singh said some village women were collecting coal from a heap when the collapse occurred. The deceased were identified as Kaushlya Devi, Pushpa Devi and Sohri Devi.
A CCL official stated that the incident was a case of coal theft. The injured individuals were admitted to a hospital, with some being referred to a larger hospital for advanced treatment.
The police and CCL management are conducting an investigation into the collapse.
