New Delhi: Senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar, who has been called the troubleshooter of the Congress in Karnataka, has got a big relief from the Delhi High Court. The court granted him bail on a personal bond of Rs 25 lakh in the money laundering case. His bail plea was rejected by the trial court. Shivkumar then filed a petition in the Delhi High Court for bail. On the petition, the High Court had issued a notice to the ED seeking an answer. This morning, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi went to Tihar Jail and met DK Shivakumar.

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For information, let us tell you that Sonia reached Tihar at around nine in the morning and talked to Shivkumar for about half an hour. It is believed that Sonia Gandhi went to know the well being of Shivkumar as well as to show solidarity towards him. DK Shivakumar is accused of transactions and tax evasion through hawala. He was arrested by the ED or ED on September 3.

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He is in judicial custody till 25 October. In Karnataka, it is credited to have formed the previous government with a coalition of Congress and JDS. In September 2018, the Enforcement Directorate had registered a case against DK Shivakumar, Hanumanthaiah and an employee of Karnataka Bhavan and a few others. Earlier, the Congress leader had sought bail in the trial court citing poor health. On this, the Enforcement Directorate had said that the roots of the crime are deep, the Congress leader should not be granted bail.

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