‘We will cooperate in investigation’: DK Shivakumar after DK Suresh receives ED summon in Aishwarya Gowda fraud case

BENGALURU: Following the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) summoning of former Congress MP DK Suresh in an alleged fraud case involving Aishwarya Gowda, 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)