Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has informed stock exchanges about a complaint case filed against one of its senior management personnel by the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS). The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Case Details and Background

The complaint case, designated as CP Case No. 706/2026 and titled 'Govt of India vs. Raj Kumar, General Manager & Others', has been filed before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dhanbad. The case stems from an accident that occurred in the company's Katras Area on September 5, 2025.

Personnel Involved

Shri Raj Kumar, General Manager (Mining/Quality Control), who holds a senior management position at BCCL, has been named as one of the accused in the complaint case. The case also involves certain other officials from the Katras Area operations. The company was informed about the filing of this complaint case by its legal counsel on March 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Legal Allegations

The complaint reportedly includes alleged violations under relevant provisions of two key regulatory frameworks:

• Mines Act, 1952 (as amended)
• Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

These allegations are directly connected to the accident that occurred in the Katras Area operations in September 2025.

Company Response and Next Steps

BCCL has stated that it is currently in the process of obtaining further details regarding the matter. The company has committed to taking appropriate steps in accordance with applicable laws as the case progresses. The matter is scheduled to appear before the court on March 25, 2026 for the appearance of the concerned officials.

The company has assured stakeholders that any further updates will be communicated to the stock exchanges in accordance with applicable disclosure requirements under SEBI regulations.

Bharat Coking Coal Limited has filed a revised corporate announcement dated 02 March 2026 with the Bombay Stock Exchange, providing additional details regarding key managerial personnel changes approved by the company's board of directors.

Board Meeting Timeline

The revision addresses the exchange's request for additional information by incorporating specific timing details of the board meeting. The meeting was held on Friday, 28 February 2026, commencing at 11:30 A.M. and concluding at 12:15 P.M.

Key Personnel Appointments

The board approved several significant changes in the company's key managerial positions during the meeting:

Chief Financial Officer Appointment: Shri Rajesh Kumar, Director (DIN-11537673) and Director (Finance) at BCCL, has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect. He replaces Shri M.S. Raju, GM(Finance), who was previously designated as CFO of the company.

Company Secretary Transition: The board approved a transition in the Company Secretary role due to superannuation. Shri Bani Kumar Parui ceased to be Company Secretary and Compliance Officer effective 01 March 2026 following his superannuation from company services on 28 February 2026.

New Company Secretary Details

Shri Debanuj Deb Nath, Manager (CS) and a qualified company secretary, has been appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of BCCL effective 01 March 2026. His appointment coincides with the superannuation of the previous incumbent.

Regulatory Compliance

The company confirmed that requisite details as required under Regulation 30 read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024 were already disclosed in the earlier submission dated 28 February 2026. The current revision specifically addresses the omission of board meeting commencement and conclusion timings from the original announcement.

The revised announcement was digitally signed by Debanuj Deb Nath in his capacity as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer on 02 March 2026 at 17:42:54 +05'30'.