Bengaluru: After a day-long search operation in 14 properties spread across three states allegedly owned by Karnataka’s powerful Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar, the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) on Monday registered a case of amassing Rs 74.93 crore worth assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
A statement released by the CBI stated that it has registered a case against former Karnataka minister (presently MLA) Shivakumar on allegations of possessing disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs 74.93 crore (approx) in his name and in the name of his family members.
The statement further said that the CBI raided 14 properties linked to the leader in three states — Karnataka, Delhi and Maharashtra.
“Searches were conducted today at 14 locations in Karnataka, Delhi and Mumbai at the premises of Shivakumar and others which led to the recovery of Rs 57 lakh (approx) in cash and several incriminating documents, including property documents, bank related information, computer hard disk etc.,” the statement said, adding that the alleged corruption case against the Karnataka Congress chief was registered by the CBI based on the inputs shared by the Enforcement Directorate over a money laundering probe.
When the CBI sleuths descended to launch widespread raids, which began at around 6.30 a.m., supporters of Shivakumar also started gathering in front of his residence in the upscale Sadashivanagara locality in the city.
As the day progressed, the restless supporters started a flash protest across the key junctions in the city causing traffic jams and throwing social distancing norms to the wind.
Hearing rumours that Shivakumar and his brother and Bengaluru Rural Lok Sabha MP D.K. Suresh could be taken into custody, drama ensued with his supporters trying to “gherao” the CBI sleuths’ vehicles and lay seize on the CBI headquarters in Hebbal. (IANS)
