Supreme Court halts proceedings against Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar in 2018 money laundering case

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Also Read | Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar explain how Rameshwaram Cafe blast happened: 'Youngster ate breakfast, left a bag and...' The apex court's decision on March 5 marked the culmination of a legal battle initiated in 2018 when Shivakumar first came under scrutiny regarding alleged money laundering activities. The amount in question was reported to be ₹8.59 crore (approximately $1.1 million).

Allegedly seized from Shivakumar's Safdarjung Enclave apartment in August 2017, this sum was central to accusations levelled by the Income Tax (I-T) department. The case originated from allegations that Shivakumar and his associates were involved in the regular transportation of substantial amounts of unaccounted cash.

Also Read | Himachal Pradesh: DK Shivakumar enroute to Shimla to resolve Congress political crisis as MLA Vikramaditya resigns Meanwhile, the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, and cabinet ministers, along with officials, secretaries of respective departments have called for a critical meeting to address the shortage of drinking water in Bengaluru. Also Read | ‘Separate nation’ row: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar says no major budget announcement for south Earlier on Monday, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar warned the water tanker owners in the state that the government would seize their tankers if they do not register with the authorities before the deadline of March 7.

Addressing a press conference on Monday at the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) head office, on the looming water crisis in Bengaluru, he said, "Of the total 3,500 water tankers in Bengaluru city, only 10%, that is 219 tankers, have registered with the authorities. The government