Newskarnataka-Bangalore
Bangalore: S R Hiremut, head of Samaja Parivartana Samudaya urged the state minister Santosh Lad who is involved in Belekere iron-ore scam that has been probed by Lokayukta and his name was mentioned in Lokayukta report that was presented to earlier state regime.
Hiremut after releasing the documents proving the role of minister Santosh Lad related to mining scam, said that the Lokayukta report clarified the role of minister Santosh in disappearance of iron-ore stocks from Belekere. M/s V S Lad & Company was fully involved in this shoddy dealing that was proven in the second volume of Lokayukta report, said Hiremut.
Its irony that despite Santosh Lad was key partner in M/s V S Lad & Company, Congress led state government has given him cabinet berth. Supreme Court denied to include M/s V S Lad & Company under ‘B’ category and considers under ‘C’ category in instructing CBI to probe the alleged mining scam, added Hiremut. He also sought the resignation of minister Santosh Lad in this regard.