Iron ore case probe in full momentum

KARWAR: The Lokayukta and CID officials visited the Belekeri port separately on Sunday evening and Monday to speed up the investigation in iron ore case, which was seized by forest officials at Belekeri and Karwar port.
Lokayukta officer Uday Veer Singh visited Belekeri and inspected the iron ore that was stored in different plots.
Singh said investigation by the Lokayukta and CID officials is being inducted separately.He said, "The valuation of the missing ore is being done by the Lokayukta officials and the report in this regard will be submitted to the government."
The Lokayukta team brought the irregularities in ore export business to the light. "Allegations made by port minister Krishna Palemar against Karwar DCF R Gokul were baseless and far from the truth," he said.
Inspector general of police (CID) M N Reddy visited Belekeri port on Monday and collected all the information. He said the investigation conducted by Lokayukta has nothing to do with the CID. He said, "Forest officials had filed a complaint in Ankola police alleging that huge quantity of the iron ore seized them by in Belekeri port was missing. CID has taken over the investigation from local police on the direction of the court."
He said only his agency is authorized to investigate the case. He said the report will be submitted to the government once the investigation is completed.
Meanwhile, CID officials visited the Karwar port on Saturday night and verified some documents. With this the investigation is gaining the momentum.