The summons come amid an ongoing money laundering probe launched in April, following the arrest of Aishwarya Gowda on April 24. Gowda allegedly duped investors by posing as a close associate of influential politicians, including falsely claiming to be DK Suresh’s sister. She promised high returns on investments in gold, foreign exchange, and bank deposits.
Authorities said several high-end luxury vehicles have been seized during the investigation. DK Suresh earlier filed a police complaint in Bengaluru alleging misuse of his name by the accused. Confirming the summons, Suresh stated, “I have no financial dealings with Aishwarya Gowda. I have informed ED that I will appear on June 23.” The ED is expected to question both Shivakumar and Suresh to examine any possible political links or financial transactions related to the case.