Karnataka Congress leer and former minister DK Shivakumar was arrested by Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday evening after four days of grilling in connection with a money laundering case. Responding to sitting MLA's arrest, Sonia Gandhi-led Congress party took to Twitter and condemned actions taken by ED. Calling it "vendetta politics", Congress party claimed that actions taken by probe ncy are yet ar "attempt by government to distract public from state of ecomy". 

RE | DK Shivakumar arrested by ED under money-laundering charges

In ar tweet posted Youth Congress, party cried foul that attempts are being me to "insult and humiliate" leers. Condemning actions of ED against DK Shivakumar, Congress party said that it stands in solidarity. 

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DK Shivakumar arrested

Senior Congress leer DK Shivakumar was arrested by ED on grounds that he was t cooperating with authorities during questioning in money laundering case. He was earlier questioned by ED for fourth day in connection to money-laundering case on Tuesday. As per officials, DK Shivakumar has been placed under arrest under provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), news ncy PTI reported. As per sources, Congress leer is likely to be produced before a court on Wednesday in Delhi by ED. probe ncy will be seeking his custody in court. While DK Shivakumar was being questioned by ED for four consecutive days. he has been denying any wrongdoing.  Earlier on August 29, Karnataka High Court rejected a petition filed by Congress senior leer seeking to squash summons issued by Enforcement Directorate to appear in front of m. 

Second high-profile arrest

Congress leer DK Shivakumar's arrest by ED has come days after CBI arrested former Finance Minister P Chidambaram for questioning in INX Media case. He was arrested by CBI officials from his residence on August 21 following high-end drama and has been CBI custody since n. During a hearing in Supreme Court on Tuesday, his CBI custody has been extended till September 5. He will be produced before court on September 5.

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