'Where do I have hawala money?' asks Karnataka Cong chief DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar, who has been summoned by a Delhi court next week over a money laundering case, said on Friday that he has no 'hawala money'.

Published on: Jun 24, 2022, 18:53:37 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar - being interrogated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case - has been summoned by a Delhi court next week. Speaking to news agency PTI, he said he has no 'hawala money' and that the court would decide.

Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar is being interrogated by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. (PTI)

The case against him was filed in 2018. The senior leader - seen by some as a possible chief ministerial candidate for next year's assembly election - has been summoned next week.

"The ED has filed a chargesheet. They had to do it in six months but, after taking years, they have filed now. So I have been given summons for June 31 (July 1), I will go," he said.

When asked about his links with hawala money he responded, "Where do I have (hawala money)? Court will decide all those things."

The Karnataka Congress chief was arrested by the ED in September 2019 and granted bail by the Delhi high court in October. The case is based on a chargesheet filed by the Income Tax Department - against Shivakumar and others - last year before a special court in Bengaluru.

The charges relate to alleged tax evasion and 'hawala' transactions worth crores of rupees.

(With PTI Inputs)

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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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