Have proof that Hawala network helped in transfer of money from Karnataka to AICC: BJP

He also claimed that BJP has statements of DK Shivkumar's driver who told I-T Dept about how money weighed in kilos were sent to AICC

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New Delhi: A day after an FIR was lodged against Karnataka minister DK Shivakumar, Bharatiya Janta Party on Wednesday accused Congress of running a “Black money-Havala” racket. Lashing out at opposition, BJP leader Sambit Patra said “Congress and Corruption has become synonymous. Unaccounted cash, Hawala transactions and corrupt deals, these are the pillars on which Congress party sit”. He further accused the party of running a havala racket saying “We have proof of a Hawala network that helped in the transfer of money from Karnataka to AICC”. He also claimed that BJP has statements of DK Shivkumar's driver who told I-T Dept about how money weighed in kilos were sent to AICC. DK Shivakumar accused of money laundering: A money laundering case was filed against Karnataka minister of irrigation and medical education after Rs 8 crore were seized from a Delhi apartment. As per the complaint filed against the minister, his aides used to keep Shivakumar’s black money in a Delhi apartment. This comes after Enforcement Directorate seized over Rs 8 crore from a house in the national capital.

We have statements of DK Shivakumar's driver, who told the IT department, about how money in kgs were sent to AICC. We now know, why Congress party was crying during demonetisation : Dr. @sambitswaraj pic.twitter.com/BUtcOqlaBk

— BJP (@BJP4India) September 19, 2018

As per the allegation, money was transported on the order of Shivakumar. Several important revelations have been made during the investigation in the case. As per sources, ED is likely to quiz some top brass in the case. The sources claim that, this money was transported to Delhi via havala and later was distributed on the order of the mantri. Since statement against Karnataka government minister has been made by government officer itself, therefore the case is very crucial. The news has come as a jolt to both JD(S) and ally Congress.