Thursday, July 21, 2011

KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA: “Substantive evidence against Karnataka CM”!

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PTI / The Hindu / BANGALORE, July 21, 2011.

The CBI sleuths at Antar Gangamma Konda mines of Obulapuram Mining Company. File photo
The CBI sleuths at Antar Gangamma Konda mines of Obulapuram Mining Company. File photo.

In a strong indictment of Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, State Lokayukta Justice Santosh N. Hegde on Thursday said he has given “substantive” and “voluminous” evidence against him in the illegal mining scam which has cost the state exchequer Rs 1800 crore in a period of 14 months.

Terming the illegal mining scam as a “huge racket”, Mr. Hegde said, “In the time period of 14 months, it is more than Rs 1800 crore. The time period is between March 2009 to May 2010. It is loss to the state exchequer.”

Report has given substantive evidence whether it’s the Chief Minister, Ministers and miners. “It’s a voluminous evidence”, he said.

“As a matter of fact, the Chief Minister is responsible for what’s happening in (mineral rich district of) Bellary because the Minister in Charge (of the district G. Janardhana Reddy) is owner of a mining company (Obulapuram Mining) and a mafia-like situation is created with every official being involved. They have created a new system altogether by which they could literally bleed other mining companies”, Mr. Hegde told PTI.

Mr. Hegde, a former Supreme Court judge, said the leak of the report would not have any impact as it would not question the validity of the report, which he was expected to submit to the Government by Monday.

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In these murky deals, no political party will come out without bruises, as almost every politico, irrespective of his / her political leanings have been making big money from these mines.

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