Environmental Crime

Illegal mining activities that violate environmental protection laws and degrade land and water resources.

1. Odisha Mangrove Illegal Felling Case

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. Original Case: The Case of Illegal Mangrove Deforestation in Odisha (2025)
4. Victims<![CDATA[无]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Suresh Pradhan]]><![CDATA[Bijay Kumar Sethi]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Odisha Forest Department]]>Investigators<![CDATA[Inspector Anil Patnaik]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[Advocate General Ashok Parija]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Manoj Tripathy]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Justice Ananta Kumar Mishra]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Orissa High Court]]><![CDATA[Bhitarkanika Forest Division]]><![CDATA[Central Bureau of Investigation]]>
5. Case Tags: Environmental Crime;Illegal Logging;Mangrove Destruction;Corruption

1. Orissa Forest Illegal Logging and Mining Case

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025)
3. DefendantsOdisha Mining Corporation OfficialsPrivate ContractorsInvestigatorsOdisha Vigilance DepartmentCentral Bureau of InvestigationJudgesSupreme Court of IndiaNational Green TribunalInstitutionsOdisha State GovernmentMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeSupreme Court of IndiaNational Green Tribunal
4. Case Tags: Environmental Crime;Corruption;Supreme Court Intervention;Mining Scandal

1. Jharkhand Coal Mine Explosion Accountability Case

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025-11-15)
3. VictimsAnil MurmuBina HembramDefendantsVijay AgarwalRavi Shankar PrasadRajat Coal Ltd.PlaintiffsSurvival InternationalInvestigatorsJharkhand PoliceDirectorate General of Mines SafetyProsecutorsNeha SinhaDefense AttorneysArjun MehtaPlaintiff AttorneysRitwick DuttaJudgesJustice Sanjay KumarInstitutionsJharkhand High CourtRajat Coal Ltd.Directorate General of Mines Safety
4. Case Tags: Industrial Disaster;Environmental Crime;Corporate Manslaughter;Government Accountability

1. Tamil Nadu E-Waste Dumping Case

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025-04)
3. VictimsResidents of Tirunelveli DistrictDefendantsGlobal Waste Solutions Ltd.PlaintiffsTamil Nadu Pollution Control BoardInvestigatorsIndian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Special Task ForceProsecutorsTamil Nadu State Public ProsecutorDefense AttorneysSenior Advocate Aryama SundaramPlaintiff AttorneysAdvocate V. SureshJudgesJustice N. Anand VenkateshInstitutionsMadras High CourtTamil Nadu Pollution Control BoardGlobal Waste Solutions Ltd.Supreme Court of India
4. Case Tags: Environmental Crime;Corporate Liability;Transboundary Waste;Public Interest Litigation

1. Telangana Medical Waste Smuggling Case

2. Jurisdiction: India (2025-03)
3. Original Case: 特伦甘纳邦医疗废弃物走私案
4. DefendantsRavi KumarSunil ReddyGreen Earth RecyclersPlaintiffsTelangana State Pollution Control BoardInvestigatorsCentral Bureau of InvestigationTelangana Police Special Task ForceProsecutorsHigh Court Public Prosecutor OfficeDefense AttorneysAdvocate General OfficePlaintiff AttorneysEnvironmental Law DivisionJudgesJustice RaoInstitutionsTelangana High CourtCentral Pollution Control BoardCustoms Department
5. Case Tags: Environmental Crime;Medical Waste Smuggling;Hazardous Materials;Public Health Violation