Karnataka Lokayukta Demands Documents from DK Shivakumar in Assets Case

DK Shivakumar has been asked to submit documents in a case concerning disproportionate assets. Initially, the case was under the scrutiny of the Central agency, but it has now been transferred to the Karnataka Lokayukta after the state government withdrew consent for the Central agency’s investigation.

Mr. Shivakumar has been accused of amassing assets worth Rs 74.93 crore disproportionate to his income. He has denied any wrongdoing and expressed his intention to fight the case through legal means.

He has also claimed that the BJP is harassing him by misusing central agencies. Following the withdrawal of consent by the state government, the CBI has challenged this decision in the High Court.

Mr. Shivakumar has defended the government’s action, stating that it was wrong for the previous government to give the case to the CBI and that the permission was rightfully withdrawn and granted to the Lokayukta. In a separate development, the Supreme Court recently dismissed a money laundering case against Mr. Shivakumar, which was filed in 2018.

The case was related to allegations of tax evasion and hawala transactions worth crores.