<p style="text-align: justify;">The Special CBI Court at Rouse Avenue Court Complex today extended the judicial custody of Congress leader <b>DK Shivakumar </b>until October 15. His custody is in relation to a money laundering case being probed by the ED.</p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">Special CBI Judge <b>Ajay Kumar Kuhar</b> passed the order after Shivakumar was produced before the Court on the expiry of his 14-day judicial custody in Tihar.</p>.<p>ED today sought an extension of Shivakumar’s judicial custody on the ground that the investigation was still going on and still more people are to be summoned and examined.</p>.<p>In view of the submission, the Court ordered,</p>.<p style="padding-left: 40px;">“.<em>.the judicial custody of the accused is extended till 15.10.2019.”</em></p>.<p>ED also sought the Court’s permission to interrogate Shivakumar in judicial custody. The request was allowed by the Court with certain directions.</p>.<p>Shivakumar would be interrogated on October 4th and 5th between 10 am to 3 pm by three ED Officials, as per the Jail Manual Rules. The Court has directed the Jail Superintendent to make necessary arrangement and provide a safe and secure place for the purpose of interrogation.</p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">A money laundering case was registered against DK Shivakumar pursuant to an ECIR registered on the basis of information from a complaint filed by the Income Tax authorities for offences punishable under <b>Sections 276C (1), 277</b> and <b>278</b> of the Income Tax Act, 1961 read with <b>Sections 193, 199</b> and <b>120B </b>of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.</p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">It is ED’s case that DK Shivakumar generated a huge amount of cash and assets illegally during his tenure as a public servant.</p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">On August 29, the Karnataka High Court<span style="color: #993366;"> </span><a href="https://barandbench.com/karnataka-hc-dismisses-pleas-by-dk-shivakumar-ors-challenging-ed-summons-in-alleged-money-laundering-case/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">dismissed a batch of petitions filed by Shivakumar</span></a> and others seeking quashing of summons issued by the ED in relation to the case.</p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">Subsequently, Shivakumar was arrested by the ED on September 3 after undergoing four days of interrogation in relation to the case. The ED had cited Shivakumar’s non-cooperation during the questioning as the reason for his arrest.</p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">Thereafter, the Court had<a href="https://barandbench.com/breaking-cbi-court-sends-dk-shivakumar-ed-custody-till-sep-13/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #993366;">sent Shivakumar to ED custody till September 13</span></a> in connection with a money laundering case. CBI custody was then extended<a href="https://barandbench.com/cbi-court-extends-ed-custody-of-dk-shivakumar-till-september-17/"> <span style="color: #993366;">till September 17.</span></a></p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">On September 17, DK Shivakumar was remanded to judicial custody till October 1.</p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, the CBI Court also refused to grant bail to DK Shivakumar on the ground that he was not entitled to bail at this stage of the investigation.</p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday, the Delhi High Court had issued notice to ED in the bail plea by DK Shivakumar.</p>.<p><em>Read the Order:</em></p>.<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://bit.ly/2Tq7twI" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #000000;" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #993366;">Bar & Bench </span>is available on <span style="color: #339966;">WhatsApp</span>. For real-time updates on stories, Click here to subscribe to our WhatsApp.</strong></a></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Special CBI Court at Rouse Avenue Court Complex today extended the judicial custody of Congress leader <b>DK Shivakumar </b>until October 15. His custody is in relation to a money laundering case being probed by the ED.</p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">Special CBI Judge <b>Ajay Kumar Kuhar</b> passed the order after Shivakumar was produced before the Court on the expiry of his 14-day judicial custody in Tihar.</p>.<p>ED today sought an extension of Shivakumar’s judicial custody on the ground that the investigation was still going on and still more people are to be summoned and examined.</p>.<p>In view of the submission, the Court ordered,</p>.<p style="padding-left: 40px;">“.<em>.the judicial custody of the accused is extended till 15.10.2019.”</em></p>.<p>ED also sought the Court’s permission to interrogate Shivakumar in judicial custody. The request was allowed by the Court with certain directions.</p>.<p>Shivakumar would be interrogated on October 4th and 5th between 10 am to 3 pm by three ED Officials, as per the Jail Manual Rules. The Court has directed the Jail Superintendent to make necessary arrangement and provide a safe and secure place for the purpose of interrogation.</p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">A money laundering case was registered against DK Shivakumar pursuant to an ECIR registered on the basis of information from a complaint filed by the Income Tax authorities for offences punishable under <b>Sections 276C (1), 277</b> and <b>278</b> of the Income Tax Act, 1961 read with <b>Sections 193, 199</b> and <b>120B </b>of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.</p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">It is ED’s case that DK Shivakumar generated a huge amount of cash and assets illegally during his tenure as a public servant.</p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">On August 29, the Karnataka High Court<span style="color: #993366;"> </span><a href="https://barandbench.com/karnataka-hc-dismisses-pleas-by-dk-shivakumar-ors-challenging-ed-summons-in-alleged-money-laundering-case/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color: #993366;">dismissed a batch of petitions filed by Shivakumar</span></a> and others seeking quashing of summons issued by the ED in relation to the case.</p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">Subsequently, Shivakumar was arrested by the ED on September 3 after undergoing four days of interrogation in relation to the case. The ED had cited Shivakumar’s non-cooperation during the questioning as the reason for his arrest.</p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">Thereafter, the Court had<a href="https://barandbench.com/breaking-cbi-court-sends-dk-shivakumar-ed-custody-till-sep-13/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #993366;">sent Shivakumar to ED custody till September 13</span></a> in connection with a money laundering case. CBI custody was then extended<a href="https://barandbench.com/cbi-court-extends-ed-custody-of-dk-shivakumar-till-september-17/"> <span style="color: #993366;">till September 17.</span></a></p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">On September 17, DK Shivakumar was remanded to judicial custody till October 1.</p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, the CBI Court also refused to grant bail to DK Shivakumar on the ground that he was not entitled to bail at this stage of the investigation.</p>.<p style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday, the Delhi High Court had issued notice to ED in the bail plea by DK Shivakumar.</p>.<p><em>Read the Order:</em></p>.<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://bit.ly/2Tq7twI" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #000000;" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #993366;">Bar & Bench </span>is available on <span style="color: #339966;">WhatsApp</span>. For real-time updates on stories, Click here to subscribe to our WhatsApp.</strong></a></span></p>