Mandya: In a major crackdown on illegal stone quarrying, the Department of Mines and Geology has penalised a Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Member from K.R. Pet taluk in Mandya district a whopping sum of Rs.11,05,46,205, perhaps the heaviest fine imposed in recent years for mining violations. The ZP Member has also been served a notice on impoundment of his quarry licence.
Following a complaint by social activist K.R. Ravindra and some members of the public, accusing JD(S) leader and Mandya ZP Member from K.R. Pet taluk, H.T. Manju, of carrying out illegal stone quarrying at various places in K.R. Pet taluk, the Mines and Geology Department inspected the spots and found the allegations to be true.
