Enforcement Directorate summons for Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar in connection with a money laundering case on October 7. Shivakumar was questioned by the central agency on September 19 for nearly five hours in its Delhi office.

After questioning, Shivakumar had claimed that he was also quizzed by ED in connection with the National Herald case and donations made by his family members to Young India Private Limited, a trust headed by Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.

As per the available information, Shivakumar was asked by the agency to provide details of his assets and liabilities for the past 20 years.