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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Raid all 136 Congress MLAs instead of…': Karnataka Minister over ED summons to DK Suresh
Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday lashed out at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over summons issued against former Congress leader DK Suresh and said that they should raid all 136 party MLAs in the state instead of "summoning a few". "We don't expect anything different from the ED. Instead of summoning a few MLAs, they might as well raid all 136 Congress MLAs. This is becoming a joke. We all know what the ED is about, so all of us have to be prepared whether they (ED or IT) come to our houses," Rao told ANI. READ | Bengaluru faces surge in auto fares after bike taxi ban, commuters demand solutions Labelling the ED's action as "vindictive politics," the Karnataka Minister alleged that the previous government also tried to "use" investigative agencies for political purposes. However, he added that such uses have become "open and blatant." "This is vindictive politics. Earlier also, every government tried to use some agency for political purposes, but now it has become open and blatant--there's no faith left," Rao said. READ | Mohandas Pai urges DK Shivakumar to open Bengaluru's Vidhana Soudha gates to public after viral cycling photos Earlier in the day, ED summoned former Congress MP DK Suresh for questioning in connection with an alleged fraud case involving Aishwarya Gowda. Gowda, who claimed to be Suresh's sister, was arrested by the ED on April 24 for her alleged involvement in a money laundering case. The ED officials had initially asked Suresh to appear at their office on Thursday, June 19, at 11 AM, but Suresh has requested to defer his appearance to June 23. Earlier, the probe agency stated that its officials had conducted searches at 14 locations related to the accused woman, Aishwarya Gowda and her accomplices and seized various incriminating materials valued at approximately ₹2.25 crore. READ | Yoga Sangam: 3,000 to gather at Bengaluru's Vidhana Soudha for International Yoga Day In a post on X dated April 26, the probe agency posted, "ED Bengaluru has arrested Ms Aishwarya Gowda, under PMLA, 2002, on April 24, for being found involved in the offence of money laundering. After the arrest, she was produced before the Special Court (PMLA), and the Court was pleased to grant ED custody of the accused for 14 days." The ED further mentioned that the searches, carried out on April 24 and 25 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, led to the seizure of incriminating documents, digital devices, and cash. "ED also conducted search operations at 14 locations related to Aishwarya Gowda and her accomplices on April 24 and 25, 2025, under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002. During the search operations, various incriminating documents, digital devices, and cash to the tune of approximately ₹2.25 crore have been found and seized," the post further read. According to reports, the ED arrested Aishwarya Gowda for allegedly engaging in money laundering through multiple cases of swindling wealthy individuals in Karnataka by exploiting connections to top political leaders in the state. Gowda allegedly posed as the sister of Karnataka Congress leader DK Suresh and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to gain access to wealthy doctors and businessmen. Last year, the Bengaluru police booked her in several cases of cheating.
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"We will cooperate in investigation": DK Shivakumar after DK Suresh receives ED Summon in Aishwarya Gowda fraud case
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 18 (ANI): Following the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) summoning of former Congress MP DK Suresh in an alleged fraud case involving Aishwarya Gowda, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar has affirmed that Suresh will participate in the ED investigation and submit his statement. Speaking to the reporters in Bengaluru on Tuesday, DK Shivakumar mentioned that they have complained that unknown people were using their names in matters related to the case. 'DK Suresh will cooperate in the ED investigation and will submit his statement. He had complained to the police that unknown people were misusing our name', DK Shivakumar told reporters. Responding further to the issue, the Karnataka Deputy CM said that three to four people who were cheated by Aishwarya Gowda came to him and said that Gowda had cheated them by pretending to be Shivakumar's sister. DK Shivakumar stated that an investigation should be conducted by the ED into the matter, due to which both Shivakumar and DK Suresh will cooperate in the investigation. 'Three or four people who were cheated have come to me and told me that someone cheated them by pretending to be his sister. We have also said that an investigation should be conducted in this regard. Therefore, we will provide all kinds of cooperation to the ED', the Karnataka Deputy CM said. 'We respect the law and the hearings of this country. We are committed to cooperating in the investigation against the people who cheat. D.K. Suresh and Shivakumar will do the work of providing justice to the people', he added. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned former Congress MP DK Suresh for questioning in connection with an alleged fraud case involving Aishwarya Gowda. Gowda, who claimed to be Suresh's sister, was arrested by the ED on April 24 for her alleged involvement in a money laundering case. Earlier, the probe agency stated that its officials had conducted searches at 14 locations related to the accused woman, Aishwarya Gowda and her accomplices and seized various incriminating materials valued at approximately Rs 2.25 crore. (ANI)
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Raid all 136 Congress MLAs instead of few: Karnataka Minister over ED summons to DK Suresh
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 17 (ANI): Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday lashed out at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over summons issued against former Congress leader DK Suresh and said that they should raid all 136 party MLAs in the state instead of 'summoning a few'. 'We don't expect anything different from the ED. Instead of summoning a few MLAs, they might as well raid all 136 Congress MLAs. This is becoming a joke. We all know what the ED is about, so all of us have to be prepared whether they (ED or IT) come to our houses,' Rao told ANI. Labelling the ED's action as 'vindictive politics,' the Karnataka Minister alleged that the previous government also tried to 'use' investigative agencies for political purposes. However, he added that such uses have become 'open and blatant.' 'This is vindictive politics. Earlier also, every government tried to use some agency for political purposes, but now it has become open and blatant--there's no faith left,' Rao said. Earlier in the day, ED summoned former Congress MP DK Suresh for questioning in connection with an alleged fraud case involving Aishwarya Gowda. Gowda, who claimed to be Suresh's sister, was arrested by the ED on April 24 for her alleged involvement in a money laundering case. The ED officials had initially asked Suresh to appear at their office on Thursday, June 19, at 11 AM, but Suresh has requested to defer his appearance to June 23. Earlier, the probe agency stated that its officials had conducted searches at 14 locations related to the accused woman, Aishwarya Gowda and her accomplices and seized various incriminating materials valued at approximately Rs 2.25 crore. In a post on X dated April 26, the probe agency posted, 'ED Bengaluru has arrested Ms Aishwarya Gowda, under PMLA, 2002, on April 24, for being found involved in the offence of money laundering. After the arrest, she was produced before the Special Court (PMLA), and the Court was pleased to grant ED custody of the accused for 14 days.' The ED further mentioned that the searches, carried out on April 24 and 25 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, led to the seizure of incriminating documents, digital devices, and cash. 'ED also conducted search operations at 14 locations related to Aishwarya Gowda and her accomplices on April 24 and 25, 2025, under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002. During the search operations, various incriminating documents, digital devices, and cash to the tune of approximately Rs 2.25 crore have been found and seized,' the post further read. According to reports, the ED arrested Aishwarya Gowda for allegedly engaging in money laundering through multiple cases of swindling wealthy individuals in Karnataka by exploiting connections to top political leaders in the state. Gowda allegedly posed as the sister of Karnataka Congress leader DK Suresh and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to gain access to wealthy doctors and businessmen. Last year, the Bengaluru police booked her in several cases of cheating. (ANI)
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
ED summons former MP DK Suresh in alleged fraud case involving Aishwarya Gowda
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 17 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned former Congress MP DK Suresh for questioning in connection with an alleged fraud case involving Aishwarya Gowda. Gowda, who claimed to be Suresh's sister, was arrested by the ED on April 24 for her alleged involvement in a money laundering case. The ED officials had initially asked Suresh to appear at their office on Thursday, June 19, at 11 AM, but Suresh has requested to defer his appearance to June 23. Earlier, the probe agency stated that its officials had conducted searches at 14 locations related to the accused woman, Aishwarya Gowda and her accomplices and seized various incriminating materials valued at approximately Rs 2.25 crore. In a post on X dated April 26, the probe agency posted, 'ED Bengaluru has arrested Ms Aishwarya Gowda, under PMLA, 2002, on April 24, for being found involved in the offence of money laundering. After the arrest, she was produced before the Special Court (PMLA), and the Court was pleased to grant ED custody of the accused for 14 days.' The ED further mentioned that the searches, carried out on April 24 and 25 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, led to the seizure of incriminating documents, digital devices, and cash. 'ED also conducted search operations at 14 locations related to Aishwarya Gowda and her accomplices on April 24 and 25, 2025, under the provisions of the PMLA, 2002. During the search operations, various incriminating documents, digital devices, and cash to the tune of approximately Rs 2.25 crore have been found and seized,' the post further read. According to reports, the ED arrested Aishwarya Gowda for allegedly engaging in money laundering through multiple cases of swindling wealthy individuals in Karnataka by exploiting connections to top political leaders in the state. Gowda allegedly posed as the sister of Karnataka Congress leader DK Suresh and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to gain access to wealthy doctors and businessmen. Last year, the Bengaluru police booked her in several cases of cheating. (ANI)
New Indian Express
27-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
ED arrests con woman who posed as Karnataka DyCM's sister
BENGALURU: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bengaluru zonal office, arrested con woman Aishwarya Gowda on April 24 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). She was produced before the special court (PMLA) and was remanded to ED custody for 14 days. Aishwarya had allegedly posed as Congress leader DK Suresh's and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's sister to gain access to wealthy people, including several doctors and businessmen. In an official release on Saturday, the ED stated that they had conducted search operations at 14 locations related to Aishwarya and her accomplices on April 24 and 25 under the provisions of PMLA. 'During the searches, various incriminating documents related to money laundering activities through movable/immovable properties and other digital devices have been found and seized. In addition to the evidence, the Proceeds of Crime in the form of cash of Rs 2.25 crore was also found and seized,' it stated. Earlier, ED had initiated investigation on the basis of multiple FIRs registered by various police stations in Karnataka against Aishwarya, her husband Harish KN and others under various sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). 'In the FIRs, it is alleged that Aishwarya, Harish and others had entered into a criminal conspiracy to defraud and cheat several individuals by taking gold, cash and funds through bank accounts from them, promising a high rate of return. However, the accused neither returned the money nor gave the promised return. They also threatened the investors with dire consequences if the matter is further pursued by claiming her proximity to various high-profile politicians,' the ED added. Aishwarya's custodial interrogation and investigation are in progress.
