Pramesh S Jain
ED Inquires DK Suresh For 7 Hours;Asks Him To Appear Again on July 8th;
Officials of the Directorate of enforcement on Monday questioned former MP D K Suresh in connection with a money laundering case against,city based businesswoman,Aishwarya Gowda who had cheated several people on the pretext of gold business ventures posing as sister of Mr.Suresh.
The ED had arrested Aishwarya Gowda in April following after a detailed probe of cheating many people worth several crores.The accused claimed proximity with various “high-profile.
Politicians and cheated people by promising them high returns against gold,cash and bank deposits.She is alleged to have used the name of Suresh,who is Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s brother,and claimed to be his sister.
After summoned by ED,Mr.Suresh appeared before the ED at around 11 am and was questioned by the officials till 6 pm.
I have cooperated with the investigations and replied to all their questions,Mr.Suresh said adding that the officials have asked him to appear again on July 8.
He told media soon after coming out from the ED office.
“My name has been misused,several people had given her money after she dropped my name.I have told the officials that i have nothing to do with this not i know her personally”,he,said.
“I do not say ED is targeting me,many people who lost money have mentioned my name and hence ED had summoned me and questioned.I have cooperated with the investigation as my duty,I wont say ED is targeting congress”,he said .
Meanwhile ED officials provisionally attached properties worth Rs.3.98 Crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA),2002 on thursday related to Aishwarya Gowda and others for being found involved in the offense of money laundering.
The attached properties include immovable properties in the form of flats,constructed building and land having value of Rs.2.01 Crore (approx.) and movable properties in the form of cash and vehicle worth Rs.1.97 Crore .
ED initiated investigation on the basis of Multiple FIRs registered by the various Police stations of Karnataka against Aishwarya Gowda,her husband Harish KN and others under various sections of IPC and BNS .
According to the complaint,Aishwarya Gowda,her husband Harish KN and others have entered into a criminal conspiracy to defraud and cheat several individuals by taking Gold,Cash and funds through Bank accounts from them promising high rate of return.
However,the accused has neither returned the money nor given the promised return and also threatened the investors of dire consequences in case of further pursuance of the matter by claiming her proximity to various high profile politicians.
ED also conducted search operations at various locations related to Aishwarya Gowda and her accomplices under the provisions of PMLA, 2002.
During the said search operations,various incriminating documents related to money laundering activities through movable/immovable properties and other digital devices were found and seized.Further investigation is under progress.
