The CBI has registered two fresh cases in the coal block allocation scam against two firms in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh following a direction from the Central Vigilance Commission.

The CBI had earlier decided to close the case against these two companies but on orders from the Supreme Court, the agency had to submit all papers to the CVC which was asked by the apex court to verify the reports.

The CBI alleged that Ranchi-based Domco Private Limited entered into a criminal conspiracy with unnamed entities and submitted false information with dishonest intention to the authorities while applying for a captive coal block and secured allocation of the Lalgarh North coal block.

The second case was registered against Chhattisgarh-based company Vandana Vidyut Limited for alleged misrepresentation of facts.