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Karnataka to Co-operate with CBI Probe Into illegal Mining

  •   Sun, Sep 09 2012 05:24:41 PM

Bellary, Sep 9 (PTI) : Karnataka government would "fully cooperate" with the CBI probe into the illegal extraction of 50.7 lakh metric tonnes of iron ore in 17 months from the state's forests, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar today said.

"We will fully co-operate with the CBI in conducting the probe into the Belekeri iron ore scam," Shettar told reporters here, two days after the Supreme Court ordered a probe by the investigating agency into the illegal extraction of iron ore.

Shettar said government would take stringent action against the officials who were indicted in the Lokayukta report submitted by former Lokayukta Santosh Hegde in connection with the illegal mining.

Besides ordering a CBI probe on September 7, the apex court also sought to know from the state government how its agencies were unaware of the illicit mining on a massive scale going on in the state.

On the drought situation, Shettar said they had appealed to the Centre to ensure that nationalised banks waive farmer's loans to the extent of Rs 3,600 crore in view of the severe drought faced by the state.
  

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  • AMAR NATHAL, MANGALORE

    Sun, Sep 09 2012

    As shutters are closed for dialogue and manipulation, Shettar better cooperates. If you cannot confront and beat them better join them!

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  • Simon Lobo, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 09 2012


    Mr. Shettar,

    Do you have any option other than to cooperate. The State Goverment has done very little in last four years on illegal mining. Only promises to act and no arrests or action to follow.

    Let the truth and facts come out from CBI inquiry. Note, it is not Congress or UPA requested for the CBI inquiry.

    My memory tells me two years ago there was show down to initate CBI inquiry in Vidhana Soudha and Assembly Hall. State Goverment opposed and now has to comply with CBI Probe.

    Shame on those who opposed CBI probe earlier and let them face severe punishment if found guilty.

    Looks like some are lined up for anticpatory bail before CBI probe starts.

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  • Ravi Bhaskar Shenava, MANGALORE

    Sun, Sep 09 2012

    Karnataka Govt. has no other option but to co-operate with CBI probe. So no need of telling the same in any press meet openly as if Shettar govt is innocent in this case. Even if they do not co-operate the CBI probe will go on. But Shettar has not told what action he has taken against 700 officials of State govt who co-operated with Reddy gang of Bellary in illigal mining and Haftha Vasooli from othe miners, who were named in Hegde's Lokayuktha report which is One year old.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Sun, Sep 09 2012

    Now spend another few crores on prayer to get out of this case! ...in the name of God! to save dirty money!

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