DK's arrest: Congress workers protest in Karnataka; turns violent in Bengaluru

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Published : Sep 4, 2019, 7:56 AM IST

Updated : Sep 4, 2019, 7:29 PM IST

Congress workers protest against DK Shivakumar's arrest ()

19:21 September 04

  • the then CM of Karnataka Sri BS Yeddyurappa faces judicial trial & gets clean chit ... Never was democracy in danger .. Now Cong leaders are under scrutiny .... Democracy gets admitted to ICU .. There is a limit Congis .. Nation understands you perfectly Offlate ..2/2

    — B L Santhosh (@blsanthosh) September 4, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

BJP BL Santhosh attacks Congress on DK Shivakumar

New Delhi: National General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party BL Santhosh has made yet another attack on Congress after the arrest of its Karnataka leader DK Shivakumar.

"The then Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yediyurappa faces judicial trial and gets a clean chit. Never was democracy in danger. Now Congress leaders are under scrutiny. Democracy gets admitted to ICU. There is a limit Congis. Nation understands you perfectly Off late," Santhosh tweeted thereby establishing the difference on how Congress and BJP leaders face corruption charges.

The BJP has intensified its attack on Congress after the arrest of its Karnataka leader DK Shivakumar by the enforcement directorate.

It hopes that the arrest is expected to help further cement its image as an anti-corruption crusader.

Taking on the Congress, BJPs national general secretary organization BL Santhosh said, "The then Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi submits himself to the notices of agencies, comes out untainted. The then Home Minister of Gujarat Amit Shah submits himself to the laws of the land and comes out unscathed."

This has come after Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa reportedly told various news channels that he is not happy with the arrest and hopes Shivakumar to be released.

Shiv Kumar was arrested by the enforcement directorate on Tuesday evening from the national capital for his alleged involvement in shady financial transactions.
 

17:12 September 04

Members of the Karnataka Pradesh Mahila Congress have been protesting in Bangalore against DK Shivakumar's arrest in the money laundering case

16:44 September 04

  • The arrest of DK Shivakumar is another example of the vendetta politics unleashed by the Govt, using agencies like the ED/CBI & a pliant media to selectively target individuals.

    #DKShivakumararrested

    — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 4, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called DK Shivakumar's arrest an example of political vendetta displayed by the BJP

16:12 September 04

Shivakumar's arrest is a conspiracy by BJP: Gohil 

New Delhi: Congress leader Shakti Singh Gohil has alleged that the BJP is responsible for DK Shivakumar's arrest in the money laundering case. 

"The party has planned a political conspiracy in order to distract people's attention from the current economic status of the country. 

Further accusing the BJP, Gohil said, "BJP is clearly misusing its power. It is trying to create an environment of fear by arresting Congress leaders," he said

The Congress party has maintained its stand by saying that the recent arrests of Congress leaders are just a cover-up for the failing policies of the government. 

Shivkumar was admitted to the Ram Manohar Lohiya hospital after he fell ill while in custody. 

When senior Congress leader K C Venugopal tried to meet him, he was denied permission after which, Congress leaders led a protest outside the hospital. 
 

14:59 September 04

Violence broke out during protest by Congress workers in Bengaluru

Violence broke out during protest by Congress workers against the arrest of senior party leader DK Shivakumar by Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case

13:24 September 04

Former Congress MLA detained

Former Mysore MLA and Congress leader M. K. Somashekar detained by the police, while staging a protest on Mysore-Ooty highway

13:23 September 04

Probe agencies have "strong evidence" against Shivakumar: BJP

Bengaluru: The BJP on Wednesday said  investigating agencies have "strong evidence" against former Karnataka Minister D K Shivakumar and rejeced the Congress
charge of political vendetta behind his arrest.

It has now become fashionable for the Congress leaders to claim vendetta even when specific allegations or specific charges of financial misdemeanor, money laundering and all such financial crimes come to the fore, BJP national spokesperson G V L Narasimha Rao said.

Describing the Congress charges as "politically convenient statements" of the opposition party, he said the case of Shivakumar has been under probe for a very long time and agencies certainly have a strong evidence of his "financial bungling, financial misappropriation."

DK Shivakumar's arrest has drawn condemnation from several opposition parties including Congress and the JDS leaders, who alleged political vendetta by the BJP-led government at the Centre.
 

13:00 September 04

Protest visuals from Davanagere

Congress workers stage a protest in Davanagere. In the city's Jayadeva circle, youth Congress workers staged a protest against DK's arrest. Protesters raised slogan against the BJP and the Central government. 

12:50 September 04

Congress workers stage a protest in Ballari

12:18 September 04

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Private buses pelted with stones in Mangaluru. Congress workers are staging a state-wide protest against the arrest of DK Shivakumar in money laundering charges. 

On August 29, the Karnataka High Court had dismissed his petition challenging the summons issued by the ED in December 2018.

Later that night, he was summoned by the law enforcement agency under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and was asked to appear before it on August 30, following which he was interrogated for four days.

The 57-year-old leader had earlier asserted that he has not done anything wrong and will fully cooperate with the investigating agency.

11:37 September 04

Clear case of political vendetta: AICC releases statement on DK's arrest

"After P Chidambaram, yet another leader has been dubiosuly, vengefully and selectively targetted for standing up against the politics of horse trading and subversion of mandate practiced by the BJP," Statement by KC Venugopal, General Secretary, AICC read. 

11:33 September 04

Security intensified following protests

10:52 September 04

Basavaraj Bommai, home minister for the state of Karnataka, holds meeting with senior police officials in the Home Ministry. 

10:49 September 04

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10:47 September 04

Protesters Set Bus on Fire in Kanakapura
Protesters Set Bus on Fire in Kanakapura

Congress workers set KSRTC Buses on fire in Kanakapura. An informal shutdown is being imposed on the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway after the arrest of DK Shivakumar. Security has also been tightened in the state capital as well as in Ramanagara district.  

10:16 September 04

Protest erupts in Ramanagara

Protest erupts in Ramanagara

Karnataka Congress called for a state-wide protest, following the arrest of former cabinet Minister in Kumaraswamy government, DK Shivakumar or 'Dkshi' as he is commonly known. 

There have been reports of protest in various parts of Ramanagara and kanakapur, his consitutuency. Traffic has also been halted on the Bengaluru-Mysore highway.

Holiday has been declared in schools as a precautionary measure in the district. 
 

07:25 September 04

DK's arrest: Congress workers protest in Karnataka; turns violent in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress has called a state-wide protest on Wednesday after the arrest of party leader DK Shivakumar by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today.

Taking to Twitter, KPCC said, "Despite full cooperation in investigation DK Shivakumar is arrested by ED. This is political vendetta & High handed tactics against INC India by BJP. Congress stands firmly with DKS & will fight this legally & politically."

The ED on Tuesday evening arrested Shivakumar in connection with an alleged money laundering case.

On August 29, the Karnataka High Court had dismissed his petition challenging the summons issued by the ED in December 2018.

Later that night, he was summoned by the law enforcement agency under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and was asked to appear before it on August 30, following which he was interrogated for four days.

The 57-year-old leader had earlier asserted that he has not done anything wrong and will fully cooperate with the investigating agency.

"It is all a conspiracy. I have not made any mistake, murder or indulged in corruption. The money you found is my money and I earned it," he had said.

Earlier yesterday, the Congress party had accused the government of "fabricating its political opponents in false cases to divert people's attention from its massive failures" and said it had resorted to "high-handed tactics" in arresting their party leader.

Read: Congress leader DK Shivakumar arrested by ED

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KPCC calls for state-wide protest against Shivakumar's arrest



Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress has called a state-wide protest on Wednesday after the arrest of party leader DK Shivakumar by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today.



Taking to Twitter, KPCC said, "Despite full cooperation in investigation DK Shivakumar is arrested by ED. This is political vendetta & High handed tactics against INC India by BJP. Congress stands firmly with DKS & will fight this legally & politically."





The ED on Tuesday evening arrested Shivakumar in connection with an alleged money laundering case.



On August 29, the Karnataka High Court had dismissed his petition challenging the summons issued by the ED in December 2018.



Later that night, he was summoned by the law enforcement agency under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and was asked to appear before it on August 30, following which he was interrogated for four days.



The 57-year-old leader had earlier asserted that he has not done anything wrong and will fully cooperate with the investigating agency.



"It is all a conspiracy. I have not made any mistake, murder or indulged in corruption. The money you found is my money and I earned it," he had said.


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