ED issues fresh summons to Karnataka Cong chief DK Shivakumar, brother DK Suresh

Karnataka state Congress president DK Shivakumar and his brother and MP DK Suresh has been issued fresh summons by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is investigating the National Herald money laundering case against them.

Published on: Nov 5, 2022, 15:06:32 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar and his brother DK Suresh, an MP, have once again been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for investigation of a money laundering case filed against them.

The two Congress leaders have been asked to appear before the ED on Monday. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) (PTI)

News agency ANI reported that the two Congress leaders have been asked to appear before the ED on Monday. The agency quoted Shivakumar as saying he will look at it and 'take a decision' today.

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"My brother and I have been summoned. I'm looking at it. I'm occupied with our national president's programs on Nov 7. I'll take a decision on it today: Karnataka Cong chief DK Shivakumar on ED's summons asking him to appear before it on Nov 7 in a money laundering case," it tweeted.

The ED last summoned the siblings on October 7; they requested an extension of the date of their appearance as the Congress party was in the midst of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Karnataka. The ED rejected the request and recorded their statements on the National Herald money laundering case on that date.

READ | ED rejects DK Shivkumar's request for extending date of appearance

The ED is interrogating the brothers and several others with regards to a charge sheet filed by the Income Tax Department. The investigation is linked to unspecified donations by them in the past to Young Indian, the company that owns National Herald.

Party stalwarts Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and other senior Congress leaders like Pawan Bansal have been called in for questioning by the directorate over the last few months.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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