Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Feb 3: The enforcement directorate (ED) has served summons on water resources minister, D K Shivakumar and four others relating to allegation of illegal money transfer. They have been asked to be present in the office of the directorate for hearing.

On the charge of possessing assets in excess of known sources of income, in addition to Shivakumar, summonses have been served on Sachin Narayan, Sunil Sharma, Rajendra and Anjaneya. As they have been asked to come to the office of the directorate personally, there is chance of them being arrested. Shivakumar, in the meanwhile, has also received notice from officials to be present at the enforcement directorate's office at New Delhi relating to income tax raid conducted on him in the past.

It is said that during the scrutiny, the officials have found that over three crore rupees in cash found during a raid on a Delhi flat in fact belonged to Shivakumar. This money, it is said, was carried to New Delhi by Shivakumar's confidante, Anjaneya and three others. But Shivakumar has failed to answer queries raised by the officials about this money. The enforcement directorate has not got satisfactory explanation about this money, it is learnt.

Shivakumar said he would choose not to speak about legal matters at present, but will raise them at the right time. He confirmed that he is in receipt of summons.