<p align="justify" class="bodytext">Levelling allegations against the elected representatives for allowing illegal mining activities at Bebi Betta in Pandavapura taluk, RTI activist K R Raveendra has lodged a complaint before the Lokayukta Special Court, against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, MP C S Puttaraju and his family members on Thursday.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">In his complaint, the activist has alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has used his power to permit his supporter and Mysuru City Corporation Member B M Nataraju to take up mining activities and had even inaugurated Yatin Mines Company, owned by Nataraju. "The CM had allegedly directed the authorities concerned, during a meeting, to ensure that all necessary facilities are provided to mining companies. A letter has been written to the Deputy Conservator of Forest and Chief Conservator of Forests in this regard," the complaint states.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">He has alleged that MP Puttaraju and his family members are involved in illegal mining on Amrut Mahal Kaval, meant for conservation of the breed of cattle, a private property, owned by the erstwhile kings of Mysuru. "They had exerted pressure on the authorities concerned to get necessary permission. By not paying a royalty, they have also caused a loss in crores of rupees to the government treasury," he alleged.</p>
<p align="justify" class="bodytext">Levelling allegations against the elected representatives for allowing illegal mining activities at Bebi Betta in Pandavapura taluk, RTI activist K R Raveendra has lodged a complaint before the Lokayukta Special Court, against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, MP C S Puttaraju and his family members on Thursday.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">In his complaint, the activist has alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has used his power to permit his supporter and Mysuru City Corporation Member B M Nataraju to take up mining activities and had even inaugurated Yatin Mines Company, owned by Nataraju. "The CM had allegedly directed the authorities concerned, during a meeting, to ensure that all necessary facilities are provided to mining companies. A letter has been written to the Deputy Conservator of Forest and Chief Conservator of Forests in this regard," the complaint states.</p>.<p align="justify" class="bodytext">He has alleged that MP Puttaraju and his family members are involved in illegal mining on Amrut Mahal Kaval, meant for conservation of the breed of cattle, a private property, owned by the erstwhile kings of Mysuru. "They had exerted pressure on the authorities concerned to get necessary permission. By not paying a royalty, they have also caused a loss in crores of rupees to the government treasury," he alleged.</p>
