Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said there was “no situation” for the Enforcement Directorate to arrest Congress MLA Satish Sail, alleging that his party leaders are “being selectively targeted for political reasons.”
The ED arrested Sail in a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal iron ore exports in the state.
“There was no situation for arresting Satish Sail. Things have been going on (in this case) since 2010. For politics, Congress people are being selectively targeted,” Shivakumar told reporters here.
The arrest, announced by the ED on Wednesday, took place at the agency’s Bengaluru Zonal Office on Tuesday night after an exhaustive day-long interrogation. Sources had confirmed that Sail had been dodging previous summons before appearing for the questioning.
The detainment is linked to an investigation into alleged illegal export activities tied to Sail and other entities, including Ashapura Minechem Ltd and Shree Lal Mahal Ltd. Earlier raids had also uncovered significant cash, assets, and documents, further implicating those involved. The ED’s actions are based on earlier convictions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
