DK Shivakumar moves to HC, seeks quashing of ED summons and IT proceedings
DKS was asked to appear in person on Feb 8
Bengaluru: Karnataka cabinet minister DK Shivakumar, who is facing the charges of willfully evading tax, filing of false income tax returns and criminal conspiracy and was served with Enforcement Directorate’s summons to be present in person at its office on February 8, in connection with the investigations, has moved to the Karnataka High Court seeking the quashing ED summons and IT proceedings against him.
In the summons, Saurabh Mehta, Assistant Director, ED, has stated that he is investigating under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and the attendance of Shivakumar is necessary for the same.
The minister has challenged the ED summon in the High Court citing the whole proceeding by the ED as without jurisdiction. Shivkumar has also urged the court to quash the proceedings initiated by the Income Tax department in the sanction dated May 28, 2018, issued by Principal Director of Income Tax (Investigations), and the subsequent complaint registered before the Special Court for Economic Offences, Bengaluru.
The whole issue dates back to August 2017, when the I-T Department conducted raids on properties of Shivakumar in Delhi and Bengaluru, followed by which the I-T sanctioned prosecution of Shivakumar under various sectors of I-T act and 120-B of IPC.
His plea was not listed to be heard by any bench till Tuesday afternoon.
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Veteran journalist Narayan Bareth passes away
Jaipur (PTI): Veteran journalist Narayan Bareth passed away here after suffering a cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment for pneumonia, a family member said on Saturday. He was 68.
His funeral will be held later in the day in Jaipur.
"Bareth had been hospitalised for several days due to pneumonia and suffered a cardiac arrest on Friday night, leading to his death," the family member said.
The veteran journalist had worked with the BBC and later served as the Rajasthan Information Commissioner. He is survived by his wife, daughter and son-in-law.
Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and other leaders expressed grief over his demise.
Gehlot said Bareth had carved a distinct identity through public-interest journalism while working with reputed organisations such as the BBC.
He said Bareth also left a lasting impression during his tenure as information commissioner and was known as an efficient administrator.
He prayed for peace for the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear the loss.
