Cong replies to Bhat Commission

Bangalore, Nov 7: Congress has submitted a reply in respect to U L Bhat Commission of Inquiry appointed to inquire into the illegal mining, however declined to participate in the inquiry, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) spokesman V S Ugrappa said today.

Stating that Judicial Commission would help only detecting the culprits but not in punishing those involved, Mr Ugrappa told newsmen that there is no change in the stand of Congress party on demand for an inquiry by CBI into the illegal mining in the State.

UNI