'Reddy extorting, looting mine owners'

Addressing the media in Bangalore, MSPL Corporate Communications head Raghavendra Rao alleged the minister had been misusing the official machinery.

Janardhan Reddy had recently termed Rahul Baldota of MSPL as “mines’ Veerappan.”
 “It is said his (Reddy’s) collection through extortion is around Rs 20 crore per day...Reddy is using this money for his political activities,” he alleged. He further alleged that Reddy is also involved in illegal transportation of minerals.