The Income Tax department has summoned Karnataka energy minister D K Shivakumar and his family members to appear before it here tomorrow in connection with searches conducted at his properties in August for alleged tax evasion. Shivakumar, his wife, mother and other family members have been summoned for questioning as part of a routine process following the searches, I-T department sources said. Shivakumar, the state's power minister, had already appeared before I-T officials in August and last month. A close aide of the minister confirmed the fresh summons to the minister. The Income Tax Department has summoned our sir (D K Shivakumar) and his family members, including mother and wife," the aide told here.

Source: Economic Times November 05, 2017 12:45 UTC