Kharapudi Mahesh an accused in the Bellary mining scam, who had managed to evade arrest during Thursday's CBI search operation, was finally arrested by the investigating agency early on Saturday morning. Confirming his arrest, CBI sources said that they would produce him before a magistrate at the earliest and seek his custody.
Mahesh's associate Swastik Nagaraj is already in CBI custody and is being interrogated about his role in the transport of thousands of tons of iron ore, mined illegally from Bellary and moved to the Belekeeri port. Mahesh and Nagaraj are reported to have collected Rs 35 crore each during their two year association when they extorted money, euphemistically called Bellary Risk, from those transporting illegally mined ore.
Keywords: Kharapudi Mahesh, Bellary mining scam
Sir,
Govt is talking of illegal mining!!!! Neither it mines nor it will allow others to mine to use natural resources.What is the illegality here. In the name of licence what govt/breauacracy is doing wrong.
You cant do mining/business of any nature in India????? Corruption redtapism is main thing.
Even sand mining is politicised.Exploitation of natural resources is our intelligence. Profit be our motto. Industrialisation/developement be our policy.
politicians/Govt officials are the real hindrence to progress.
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