ED Summons Congress Leader DK Suresh in Money Laundering Probe
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Bengaluru: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Tuesday served a notice to former Congress Lok Sabha member D.K. Suresh, summoning him to appear at its office on Thursday in connection with a fraud case involving Aishwarya Gowda.
Responding to the notice, Suresh said he had informed the ED of his inability to appear on Thursday due to prior commitments and requested a rescheduled appearance on Monday. He also termed the summons "irrelevant." Aishwarya Gowda, who was arrested in April, allegedly committed fraud by falsely claiming to be D.K. Suresh’s sister. ED officials visited Suresh’s residence to serve the notice in person.
Speaking to reporters, Suresh, the younger brother of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, said he was not aware of the specific reason for the ED’s summons. “Based on the documents sought, it appears the notice is linked to the Aishwarya Gowda case,” he said.
Suresh denied any financial dealings with the accused and said he had taken immediate action upon learning that his name was being misused. “After the matter came to my notice, I wrote to the then Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru, requesting a detailed investigation,” he said. A case was subsequently registered and an investigation is ongoing. “I have no further details about the probe,” he added. “I will appear before the ED. Such summons are not new to me,” Suresh concluded.
