SC grants relief to SM Krishna, asks Karnataka SIT to probe former CMs in iron ore mining case

Bengaluru: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Special Investigation team (SIT) officials to probe the role of former Chief Ministers N Dharam Singh and HD Kumaraswamy in the case related to illegal mining of iron ore. 

The court also asked the investigative agency to file a report within report months. 

The apex court, however, said that its stay on the investigation against another former chief minister SM Krishna will continue during the period.

Earlier today, the court granted relief to SM Krishna in the mining case.

The Supreme Court also restrained the all other courts including the high court from passing any order in the case.

It has been alleged by one of the complainants, T J Abraham that the former chief ministers connived with several bureaucrats and others in de-registering a huge tract of forest land and allowed illegal iron ore mining on a large scale.