I-T conducts raids in city in Karnataka minister DK Shivakumar case

Bengaluru: Income Tax department sleuths  on Wednesday conducted searches at 10 locations in Bengaluru, Chennai  and Delhi as a follow up to raids at various properties linked  to Karnataka Minister D.K. Shivakumar earlier this month.

“Searches and surveys are being conducted at 10 places  in Bengaluru, Chennai and Delhi. All related to the D.K.  Shivakumar case,” I-T department officials said.

According to officials, the places searched included the  home of KPCC Secretary Vijay Mulgund, considered close to  Shivakumar.   I-T officials were not immediately available for comments  on the status of the searches.

Meanwhile, commenting on the raids in Mysuru, Chief  Minister Siddaramaiah called it “political vendetta”.   

“We are not against I-T raids, if they have information  let the raids happen, but Congress people are selectively  being targeted. It is being done out of political vendetta,” he said. “This should not happen. Congressmen are being  selectively targeted at the time of elections, as part of a  political conspiracy to demoralise them,” he added.

Shivakumar, who was on a temple visiting spree on Wednesday,  told reporters at Mysuru that Mulgund was involved in taking  care of Gujarat MLAs at the resort.

Commenting on the raids that took place at his residence  earlier this month, he said "I have not committed any mistake  and when I have not committed mistake, I need not fear  anybody. I will abide by law".