Why is DK Shivakumar's Arrest So Important & What Happens Next?

The Enforcement Directorate has obtained custody of DK Shivakumar till 13 September.
Vishnu Gopinath
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On 4 September, a special court in Delhi gave the Enforcement Directorate custody of DK Shivakumar till 13 September.
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On 4 September, a special court in Delhi gave the Enforcement Directorate custody of DK Shivakumar till 13 September.
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The Enforcement Directorate arrested Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar for questioning on money laundering charges on 3 September.

What charges does Shivakumar face? Why is he so important? And what next?

The situation broke late on 3 September, not in Karnataka, but in Delhi. The ED had summoned Shivakumar for questioning on 29 August.

On 4 September, a special court in Delhi gave the Enforcement Directorate custody of DK Shivakumar till 13 September.

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Published: 04 Sep 2019,07:49 PM IST

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