DKShi's case: CBI recovers Rs 50 lakhs during search

Bengaluru: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recovered Rs 50 lakhs in cash so far during the searches being conducted on premises of Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar, and brother MP DK Suresh, on Monday October 5.

Searches are underway by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at 14 locations linked to Karnataka Congress President D K Shivakumar, in connection with allegations of acquisition of disproportionate assets.
According to sources, places that are being searched include properties of Shivakumar”s brother and MP from Bengaluru Rural- D K Suresh.

CBI sleuths reached their residence here and also at Doddalahalli in Kanakapura, early this morning.

“CBI has registered a case against the then Minister of Karnataka Government and others on the allegations of acquisition of Disproportionate Assets. Searches are being conducted today at 14 locations including 9 in Karnataka, 4 in Delhi, one in Mumbai,” a statement by CBI said.

Earlier, Shivakumar was arrested on September 23 last year by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case and was lodged in Tihar jail under judicial custody.

He was released from the Jail on October 23 after the Delhi High Court order granted him bail.