Officials of the mining, forest and revenue departments were colluding with illegal mining operators in the district, Tapal Ganesh, himself a mining company owner, has alleged.
Addressing media persons here on Thursday, Ganesh said the officials were not discharging their duties according to law, but were acting at the behest of a minister. He demanded suspension of such officials.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/miner-sees-officials-role-illegal-mining
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/deccan-herald-bangalore
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/illegal-trade
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/karnataka
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bellary-d