Congress leader DK Shivakumar arrested by ED

23:03 September 03

Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy's reaction on arrest

Ramalinga Reddy: 

"This is 100% politically motivated. The central government is misusing Income Tax Dept, ED, Reserve Bank of India, Election Commission, everything. Since 5 years they are doing this. They are killing democracy."

22:46 September 03

Karnataka Congress calls a statewide protest on Sept 4

Karnataka Congress has called a statewide protest on Wednesday, against the arrest of party leader DK Shivakumar

22:08 September 03

Supporter cries and tears off his clothes after Shivkumar's arrest

A supporter of Congress leader DK Shivakumar cries and tears off his clothes outside RML Hospital where the leader has been taken for medical tests.

22:01 September 03

Congress spokesperson condemns the arrest of Shivkumar

21:38 September 03

DK Shivakumar reacts on arrest

Congress leader DK Shivakumar tweeted, "I congratulate my BJP friends for finally being successful in their mission of arresting me. The IT & ED cases against me are political motivated&I'm a victim of BJP's politics of vengeance & vendetta."

He appeals to his party cadre, supporters and well-wishers to not be disheartened. 

21:35 September 03

Ruckus outside the ED office

Ruckus outside the ED office

Ruckus outside the ED office as supporters of Shivakumar gathered here in large numbers.

21:26 September 03

Karti Chidambaram reacted on the arrest

Reacting on the arrest, Karti Chidambaram claimed that the ED was harassing Congress leaders.

21:25 September 03

Congress condemns the arrest of DK Shivkumar

Congress claimed that the arrest of Shivkumar was yet another attempt by the government to distract the public from their failed policies.

21:01 September 03

Congress leader DK Shivakumar arrested by ED

New Delhi: After 4 Days of questioning, Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Congress leader DK Shivakumar under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Tuesday.

Shivakumar will be produced before a court on Wednesday by the ED for seeking his custody.

The Karnataka High court on August 29 had dismissed his petition challenging the summons issued by the ED in December 2018.

Later that night, he was summoned by the law enforcement agency and was asked to appear before it on August 30, following which he was interrogated for four days.

He is the former cabinet minister and sitting MLA from Kanakapura seat.