Voluminous evidence against Yeddy: Lokayukta

July 21, 2011 13:20

In a strong indictment of Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, state Lokayukta Justice Santosh N Hegde today 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,' Hegde said, "In the time period of 14 months, it is more than Rs 1800 crore. The time period is between March 2009 and 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.

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