Overview

• The Enforcement Directorate has called former MP D K Suresh to record his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act on June 19 in connection with the alleged fraud.
• Aishwarya Gowda was arrested in April after allegedly defrauding investors by promising high returns on gold, cash and bank deposits while claiming ties to senior politicians.
• ED searches conducted in April led to the seizure of Rs 2.25 crore in cash and incriminating documents from locations linked to Gowda and her husband, Harish K N.
• Gowda is accused of impersonating Suresh’s sister to pressure victims, prompting the lawmaker to file a police complaint over misuse of his identity.
• Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has criticised the agency’s actions as politically motivated, while Suresh and his brother have pledged full cooperation with the investigation.