Karnataka Cupboard decides to ask Lokayukta SIT to probe mining violations

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PTI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath

Nov 15, 2024 08:22 PM IST

The Karnataka cupboard will reopen six mining circumstances beforehand declined by the CBI, linked to previous allegations of smuggling iron ore through the BJP’s tenure.

The Karnataka cupboard on Thursday determined to ask the Particular Investigation Staff (SIT) of the Lokayukta to register circumstances towards 10 mining companies for alleged violations.

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar.

Karnataka Legislation and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H Okay Patil, briefing reporters after the cupboard assembly, stated no case was registered towards these corporations for alleged irregularities and different violations.

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In a separate growth, the cupboard additionally determined to reopen investigation into the six separate mining circumstances, which the CBI had declined to research. The accused in these six separate mining circumstances should not identified.

Patil stated the state authorities handed over 9 circumstances on mining irregularities to the CBI on 18 November 2013 (through the then Congress regime). Nevertheless, it declined to take up six circumstances because the Division of Personnel and Coaching didn’t give permission to take action. These mining circumstances are much like the Belekeri case.

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In Belekeri, an enormous amount of seized iron ore was allegedly stolen and smuggled overseas throughout 2009-10 when the BJP was in energy within the state. Patil added: “There was dialogue within the cupboard to take up these circumstances declined by CBI and provoke motion towards them. The Chief Secretary has been requested to submit all the small print concerning this within the subsequent cupboard assembly.

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