The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the owner of a coal mine in Meghalaya where 15 people have been trapped for nearly two months saying he was responsible for the illegal mining due to which the mishap took place.

Supreme Court notice to owner of Meghalaya coal mine

The Supreme Court was informed Monday that the body of a person, among the 15 miners trapped for over a month inside a flooded illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, has been retrieved while another body has been spotted by the Indian Navy.

Meghalaya miners: One body retrieved, another spotted in illegal mine, Centre informs Supreme Court

The Meghalaya government informed the Supreme Court on Friday that the Indian navy has deployed five remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs) in the operation to rescue 15 miners trapped inside an illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district since December 13.

Navy has deployed 5 remotely-operated vehicles to rescue trapped miners: Meghalaya government to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday asked Centre and the Meghalaya government to file a ''status report'' before it by January 7 on the steps taken and the progress made in the rescue operation of 15 miners trapped in an illegal flooded coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills since December 13 last year.

Miners rescue: Supreme Court asks Centre, Meghalaya govt to file status report 