New Delhi : Congress veteran and former minister DK Shivakumar coming from Karnataka has suffered a major setback. The bail application of Shivkumar Ko, who is facing ED probe in the case of money laundering, was rejected by the special court of Rouse Avenue. He requested the court to grant bail citing ill health. But the court rejected his application. During the hearing, the ED had said that even though Sivakumar has given income tax, his property has not become immaculate.

This crime has deep roots and has damaged the economy. This matter should be dealt with strictly. Shivkumar's lawyers, who were called Congress troublemakers, said that they had not committed any crime. They are unnecessarily being kept in jail, while there is no danger of their leaving the country. The court rejected the bail application of Shivkumar, considering the ED's arguments.

The investigative agency claims that Shivkumar's assets of about Rs 800 crore are not accounted for. At the same time, the Congress leader's lawyers had said in the court that health is not good and heart attack can happen anytime. In such a situation, Shivkumar should be given bail. The court, however, postponed the debate on the bail application for Wednesday and ordered Shivakumar sent to judicial custody. It is to be known that Shivkumar has been on ED remand since September 3.