Karnataka: Congress trouble-shooter Shivakumar to appear before Enforcement Directorate at 1 pm

Aug 30, 2019, 9:34 AM IST

Bengaluru: DK Shivakumar, the Karnataka Congressmen who is often regarded as the trouble-shooter finds himself in trouble again. 

Hours after the Karnataka high court said he must appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for investigations in relation to a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Thursday (August 29), the ED issued summons to him, asking him to appear before it in New Delhi by 1 pm on Friday (August 30). 

Cases have also been filed against Shivakumar’s associates Sachin Narayana, Sunil Kumar Sharma, Anjaneya Hanumanthaiah and Rajendra. 

Cases were filed against all the five accused under sections 277 and 278 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and sections 120(B), 193 and 199 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Just a while ago, the leader took to his twitter account and said he would appear before the ED.