CBI teams have reached Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand to probe into alleged irregularities in coal block allocation and utilisation. The teams are there as part of the agency's ongoing preliminary enquiry (PE) into the alleged coal scam. The agency, which has registered a PE after Central Vigilance Commission referred to it the case of alleged irregularities in coal block allocation and utilisation, is likely to register more than one case.

At least 10 companies, which benefited from the coal block allocation, are under CBI scanner for alleged violation of norms. The agency is likely to register cases in different lots with nearly eight companies which could be booked in the first batch. It has already questioned senior bureaucrats who were overseeing allocation of coal blocks during 2006-09.
Meanwhile, the agency is also taking into cognisance the Comptroller and Auditor General report on alleged coal block scam which was tabled in Parliament recently. The agency sources, however, made it clear that CBI would not be going into policy issues but will limit its role to aspects where criminality could be established. The agency has also questioned members of screening committee including Secretaries and Joint Secretary in the Ministry.