Bengaluru, 6 Dec

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday termed the Delhi Police’s notice to him, seeking financial and transactional details as part of its probe into the National Herald case, as “harassment” and said he will fight it legally.

Shivakumar, who is also the KPCC Chief, questioned the need for a separate police probe when the ED had already filed a chargesheet in connection with the case.

The notice issued by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) states that Shivakumar is “supposed to have vital information” pertaining to the National Herald case registered on 3 October against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

“It is very shocking to me. I have provided all the details to the ED. The ED had summoned me and my brother (former MP DK Suresh) also. There is nothing wrong, it is our (party) institution (National Herald, Young India), and we being Congressmen, we have supported the institution; there is no hide and seek, everything is in black and white,” Shivakumar said.

In the notice dated 29 November, the EOW has summoned Shivakumar to appear before it or provide the requested information by 19 December latest.

Calling the move as nothing but “harassment”, the Deputy CM said, “What is there in it? It is our money, we can give it to anyone, whomever we like, when we pay taxes. There is nothing involved.”

Asked if he will appear on 19 December, Shivakumar said he will examine the legal implications.