<p>“Chief Minister might have given a clean chit to Bellary Reddys. But I don’t issue certificates to anyone prior to investigation. I will give my judgement only after a thorough probe,” Hegde told press persons here on Monday. <br /><br />He was reacting to the statement of Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa that Reddys were not into illegal mining.<br /><br />The Lokayukta said he has the authority to investigate into mining within the state’s boundaries. <br /><br />Task force<br /><br />But he has to seek assistance of Central agencies to investigate into export of ore through ports in neighbouring states. <br /><br />He said he would hold a meeting of the officers who had already been investigating illegal mining and constitute a task force of police officers for inquiry.</p>
<p>“Chief Minister might have given a clean chit to Bellary Reddys. But I don’t issue certificates to anyone prior to investigation. I will give my judgement only after a thorough probe,” Hegde told press persons here on Monday. <br /><br />He was reacting to the statement of Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa that Reddys were not into illegal mining.<br /><br />The Lokayukta said he has the authority to investigate into mining within the state’s boundaries. <br /><br />Task force<br /><br />But he has to seek assistance of Central agencies to investigate into export of ore through ports in neighbouring states. <br /><br />He said he would hold a meeting of the officers who had already been investigating illegal mining and constitute a task force of police officers for inquiry.</p>
