Minister hails Gali's arrest in mining scam

Hailing the arrest of Obula Mining Corporation (OMC) head and Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy and OMC managing director B Srinivas Reddy, Health Minister Dr DL Ravindra Reddy said that the arrests were a lesson for those who were resorting to illegal amassing of wealth.

The minister alleged that the Gali brothers looted the iron ore under ‘benami’ names in the Obulapuram and Rayadurg areas with the blessings of political godfathers. He clarified that the arrests were not politically motivated as being alleged by YSR Congress Party chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy. He took exception to Jagan Mohan Reddy taking the side of Gali brothers despite knowing well their activities caused huge losses to the state's exchequer.

Dr Dr Ravindra Reddy also alleged that Jagan Mohan Reddy derived undue favours from the position of his father and former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy who allowed illegal land allotments to his son and his business associates on a quid pro quo basis which resulted in heavy loss to the state.