<p>The CBI, which is investigating a case against former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa and his family members, is said to have procured transcripts of debates on illegal mining in the Legislative Council during July 2010.<br /><br /></p>.<p>According to sources, the investigative agency wanted the transcripts of the replies made by Yeddyurappa on the steps taken by his government to curb illegal mining.<br /><br />The move, it is learnt, is part of the investigative agency’s efforts to check the veracity of the statements made by Yeddyurappa before it, earlier this month. <br /><br />The CBI is investigating Yeddyurappa’s role in illegal mining in the State, on the direction of the Supreme Court.<br /><br />The Council had witnessed a detailed discussion on illegal mining, lasting more than 10 hours and spread over two days. <br /><br />The Opposition had targeted Yeddyurappa for not taking steps to check illegal mining.<br /><br />Rejecting the demand of the Opposition for a CBI probe, Yeddyurappa had listed out the names of several Congress leaders alleged to have been involved in illegal mining. JD(S) leader M C Nanaiah had alleged that illegal mining was continuing during Yeddyurappa’s tenure and had even furnished relevant documents, sources said.</p>
<p>The CBI, which is investigating a case against former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa and his family members, is said to have procured transcripts of debates on illegal mining in the Legislative Council during July 2010.<br /><br /></p>.<p>According to sources, the investigative agency wanted the transcripts of the replies made by Yeddyurappa on the steps taken by his government to curb illegal mining.<br /><br />The move, it is learnt, is part of the investigative agency’s efforts to check the veracity of the statements made by Yeddyurappa before it, earlier this month. <br /><br />The CBI is investigating Yeddyurappa’s role in illegal mining in the State, on the direction of the Supreme Court.<br /><br />The Council had witnessed a detailed discussion on illegal mining, lasting more than 10 hours and spread over two days. <br /><br />The Opposition had targeted Yeddyurappa for not taking steps to check illegal mining.<br /><br />Rejecting the demand of the Opposition for a CBI probe, Yeddyurappa had listed out the names of several Congress leaders alleged to have been involved in illegal mining. JD(S) leader M C Nanaiah had alleged that illegal mining was continuing during Yeddyurappa’s tenure and had even furnished relevant documents, sources said.</p>
