CBI court in New Delhi, on Friday, has extended Enforcement Directorate’s custody of DK Shivakumar until Monday, after ED told court that y needed more time as questioning was yet to be completed. senior Congress leer h been arrested by ED on September 3, under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

'DKS and his family hold 317 bank accounts'

During hearing on Friday, Assistant Solicitor General KM Nataraj told court that DK Shivakumar and his family members collectively h 317 bank accounts. ED also accused Shivakumar of laundering more than Rs 200 crore cash, and alleged that he and his family members acquired assets worth more than Rs 800 crores through tainted money.

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ED h arrested Karnataka Congress President on evening of September 3, 2019, after four days of questioning, for allegedly laundering money and for suspected transactions done abro through shell companies.

Senior vocate and Congress leer Abhishek Manu Singhvi, arguing in favour of Shivakumar, said that he must be granted relief on medical grounds as he is suffering from high blood pressure. He also said that Shivakumar h been given active medical assistance.

He also, while lashing back at ED’s demand for an extension of Police Custody, said that ED cant keep tracing proceeds of crime and that accused being evasive cant be a legal argument to seek remand.

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His daughter was also quizzed

On Thursday, his daughter, Aisshwarya was quizzed by Enforcement Directorate for seven hours, as per sources who ded that she was questioned on her Singapore visit which she me with her far in July 2017, and on business transactions she me in Singapore and India. Even though, during his questioning, Shivakumar h claimed that it was a ‘business deal’, ED maintains that ir trip is w under scanner.

ED also allegedly questioned her regarding her investment in a green energy company in Kolar and how she h increased her assets from Rs 1.08 crore to Rs 108 crore in a span of five years. 

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