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Illegal mining: Lok Ayukta report recommends probe against Yeddyurappa

The report by Lok Ayukta Santosh Hegde, which is to be submitted soon, also sought an investigation into the role of former CM HD Kumaraswamy.

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In fresh trouble for Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, the Lok Ayukta has recommended a probe into his role and that of his four ministerial colleagues with regard to illegal mining in the state.

The report by Lok Ayukta Santosh Hegde, which is to be submitted soon, has also sought an investigation into the role of former chief minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy and Congress Rajya Sabha MP Anil Lad, sources told PTI.

When contacted, Justice Hegde, a former Supreme Court judge, refused to comment on the recommendations, but sources said the four ministers who were named in the report are: G Janardhana Reddy, G Karunakara Reddy, B Sriramulu, all hailing from the mineral-rich Bellary district, and V Somanna.

"My report is leaked...But I am sure it's not an insider's job. Obviously there are people who are interested from outside. They must have been keeping a tab," he said.

"My report is not even printed. In a day or two, I was preparing to give (submit) it," he said referring to the second and final report on illegal mining in the state.

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