According to preliminary information, the incident occurred when the vigilance team along with senior officials of the state-owned company went inside the mine for an inspection.
When they were about to come up, a rope of the shaft or 'cage' broke due to which around 14 people were stuck, the police said.
Khetri MLA Dharmpal Gurjar reached the site and took stock of the situation.
Neem ka Thana district is around 108 km from state capital Jaipur.
Published 15 May 2024, 01:56 IST