In Karnataka, the final report on illegal mining indicts Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa under Prevention of Corruption Act and other provisions under Indian Penal Code, for benefiting from illegal mining. The report was submitted to the Chief Secretary S V Ranganath by Karnataka Lokayukta Registrar Kunhi Nair Moosa Wednesday evening in Bangalore. Speaking to the media persons after the submission, Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde informed that a copy of the report is forwarded to the Governor to initiate further action against the Chief Minister. He pointed out that illegal mining in the state, has led to the loss of more than 16,000 crore rupees to the exchequer between 2006 and 2010. He said enough evidence is unearthed against the Trust run by Chief Minister’s family for receiving crores of rupees from mine owners in return for favours from the Government. The report also implicates Bellary Ministers – Janardhan Reddy, Karunakara Reddy and Sriramulu. Justice Hegde said clear evidence is found of their involvement in mining in Karnataka, a thing which was strongly refuted by the Reddy brothers. The names of family members of Housing Minister Somanna also figures in the report. Those from the Opposition referred in the report are former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy and Congress Member of Parliament, Anil Lad’s wife. The report running over 25,000 pages has also blamed 600 top officials for aiding illegal mining in the state. Justice Hegde hoped that Central Empowerment Committee appointed by the Apex Court to probe illegal mining will take cognizance of the report submitted by Lokayukta to the Government on Wednesday.The Congress state President, G Parameshwar has demanded the resignation of Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa in the background of Lokayukta report. He has also said that stern action will be taken against Congress members named in the report. The BJP sources, however, maintain that decision on Yeddyurappa will be taken only after studying the report.