Karnataka Lok Ayukta report sent to Union Home Ministry

The report of the Karnataka Lok Ayukta, which strongly indicted Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa and recommended his prosecution under the anti-corruption law, has been received by the Union Home Ministry.

A copy of the report was sent by Governor HR Bhardwaj this evening, official sources said.

Strongly indicting Yeddyurappa over payment of about Rs30 crore kickbacks by a mining firm to a trust run by his family, Lok Ayukta Santosh Hegde recommended his prosecution under the anti-corruption law.

The Lok Ayukta also indicted mining barons and ministers Reddy brothers, their associate H Sriramulu who is a minister, former Chief Minister and JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy and several officials and recommended their prosecution under Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) and other laws.

Hegde concluded the state has suffered a loss of Rs16,085 crore during 2006-10 due to "illegalities and irregularities" in mining in the state.