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ED Searches Continue at Satish Jarkiholi Residences Over Investment Claims
The Enforcement Directorate, or ED, searched several homes connected to Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi.
The searches happened for a second day in Belagavi.
Officials were reportedly investigating alleged illegal foreign investment.
They searched Jarkiholi’s home in Gokak and homes linked to some associates.
His wife and daughter, MP Priyanka Jarkiholi, were present at the minister’s residence.
Karnataka leaders said the searches were politically motivated.
They also accused the BJP of misusing central investigative agencies.
The article does not report any final finding from the searches.
The Enforcement Directorate continued searches for a second day at Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi’s residence and associates’ homes in Belagavi.
Searches reportedly relate to alleged illegal foreign investment and continued until late Thursday night.
Locations searched included residences linked to Jarkiholi, Y Manjunath, Girish Sonawalkar, and Malagouda Patil.
Jarkiholi’s wife and daughter, MP Priyanka Jarkiholi, were present at his Gokak residence during the searches.
Karnataka leaders DK Shivakumar and Priyank Kharge called the action politically motivated and accused the BJP of agency misuse.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate searched locations connected to Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi and his associates.
- What
- Officials continued searches linked to an investigation into alleged illegal foreign investment.
- Where
- At residences in Belagavi, including Jarkiholi’s home in Gokak city.
- When
- For the second consecutive day on Thursday, with searches continuing until late that night.
- Why
- The searches were reportedly part of an investigation into alleged illegal foreign investment; Karnataka leaders alleged political motivation.
Political criticism
Investigation rationale
Purpose of the searches
Political criticism
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Minister Priyank Kharge said the searches were politically motivated and accused the BJP of misusing investigative agencies.
Investigation rationale
The searches were reportedly conducted as part of an Enforcement Directorate investigation into alleged illegal foreign investment.
Use of enforcement agencies
Political criticism
Priyank Kharge claimed that 196 ED raids had occurred in the past six years, with only two convictions, and that 97% targeted Opposition leaders.
Investigation rationale
The article reports the searches and the alleged-investment investigation but does not provide a response from the BJP or the Enforcement Directorate to those claims.
Key facts
- Investigating agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Main person named
- Satish Jarkiholi, Karnataka minister
- Search duration
- Second consecutive day; searches continued until late Thursday night
- Primary location
- Jarkiholi’s residence in Gokak city, Belagavi
- Other locations
- Residences linked to Y Manjunath, Girish Sonawalkar, and Malagouda Patil
- Reported investigation
- Alleged illegal foreign investment
- Political response
- DK Shivakumar and Priyank Kharge called the searches politically motivated
Quotes
D.K. Shivakumar
Karnataka Chief Minister
“The ED raids against him are not something we are unaware of. ED raids have been conducted in the past as well. He is a senior minister and is involved in business and commercial activities. He has also undertaken some social service activities.”
republicworld.com
“The ED raids are politically motivated. In the last six years, 196 raids have been conducted, but only two cases have resulted in convictions. As many as 97% of the raids have been against Opposition leaders.”
republicworld.com
Sources
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