Daijiworld Media Network
Bengaluru, Sep 2 : Former minister and senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar turned emotional as Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, probing the alleged money laundering case, called him for questioning on Monday, September 2 to Delhi. ED has reportedly rejected the request of former minister to offer prayers for his late father during the Ganesha Chaturthi festival.
In a video recorded by Public TV, DKS was seen visibly emotional and blamed BJP leaders for playing dirty politics.
"What makes me cry is that the BJP and ED officials did not allow me to offer prayers for my father. It's fine. I will offer my prayers from the ED office to my father and grandmother that their souls rest in peace." Shivakumar told reporters in New Delhi.
On Friday evening at around 6.30 pm, the Congress leader appeared before the ED for questioning. This was after the Karnataka High Court refused to grant him protection from the summons. Shivakumar was questioned by ED officials in New Delhi on Saturday as well. Monday is the third day of questioning by ED officials in connection with the cases against him.
ED had issued summons related to Rs 7 crore money laundering case. His other business partners, Sunil Kumar Sharma, the proprietor of Sharma Travels, Karnataka Bhavan employee Anjaneya Hanumantha and Sunil Kumar Sharma’s driver N Rajendra are also linked to the case.