<p>Congress Karnataka unit president D K Shivakumar's brother and MP from Bengaluru Rural D K Suresh on Monday said they were completely cooperating with CBI officials who are <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/cbi-raids-multiple-premises-of-d-k-shivakumar-brother-d-k-suresh-rs-50-lakh-in-cash-recovered-897404.html" target="_blank">conducting searches</a> at their properties, as he asserted that they will bow down to BJP's "pressure tactics."</p>.<p>In a series of tweets, he also appealed to well-wishers to remain calm.</p>.<p>"CBI has searched our houses early morning today.We are cooperating completely with the officials as per law. We will cooperate in the future as well," Suresh tweeted.</p>.<p>"At the time of elections, BJPs hollow threats will not shake us nor will we bow down to pressure tactics. We are ready to face any consequences.We request all well-wishers and party workers to remain calm.</p>.<p>"...We request you not to lose heart and let your blessings be with us always," he added.</p>.<p>Searches are underway by the CBI at 14 locations linked to Shivakumar in connection with allegations of acquisition of disproportionate assets.</p>.<p>According to sources, places that are being searched included properties of Suresh.</p>.<p>Congress leaders have hit out at the BJP governments at the Centre and the state for the CBI searches, questioning its timing ahead of November 3 bypolls to Sira and R R Nagar Assembly segments.</p>.<p>Party workers are holding demonstrations in front of Shivakumar's residence and various places, against the CBI search, calling the agency as an "agent of BJP."</p>.<p>CBI has registered a fresh case against the Congress leader based on source information from another agency.</p>.<p>The information relates to assets amassed during Shivakumar's tenure as a minister in Karnataka, officials said.</p>.<p>"CBI has registered a case against the then Minister of Karnataka Government and others on the allegations of acquisition of Disproportionate Assets.</p>.<p>Searches are being conducted today at 14 locations including 9 in Karnataka, 4 in Delhi, one in Mumbai," a statement by CBI said.</p>.<p>Earlier, Shivakumar was arrested on September 23 last year by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case and was lodged in Tihar jail under judicial custody.</p>.<p>He was released from the jail on October 23 after the Delhi High Court order granted him bail.</p>
<p>Congress Karnataka unit president D K Shivakumar's brother and MP from Bengaluru Rural D K Suresh on Monday said they were completely cooperating with CBI officials who are <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/cbi-raids-multiple-premises-of-d-k-shivakumar-brother-d-k-suresh-rs-50-lakh-in-cash-recovered-897404.html" target="_blank">conducting searches</a> at their properties, as he asserted that they will bow down to BJP's "pressure tactics."</p>.<p>In a series of tweets, he also appealed to well-wishers to remain calm.</p>.<p>"CBI has searched our houses early morning today.We are cooperating completely with the officials as per law. We will cooperate in the future as well," Suresh tweeted.</p>.<p>"At the time of elections, BJPs hollow threats will not shake us nor will we bow down to pressure tactics. We are ready to face any consequences.We request all well-wishers and party workers to remain calm.</p>.<p>"...We request you not to lose heart and let your blessings be with us always," he added.</p>.<p>Searches are underway by the CBI at 14 locations linked to Shivakumar in connection with allegations of acquisition of disproportionate assets.</p>.<p>According to sources, places that are being searched included properties of Suresh.</p>.<p>Congress leaders have hit out at the BJP governments at the Centre and the state for the CBI searches, questioning its timing ahead of November 3 bypolls to Sira and R R Nagar Assembly segments.</p>.<p>Party workers are holding demonstrations in front of Shivakumar's residence and various places, against the CBI search, calling the agency as an "agent of BJP."</p>.<p>CBI has registered a fresh case against the Congress leader based on source information from another agency.</p>.<p>The information relates to assets amassed during Shivakumar's tenure as a minister in Karnataka, officials said.</p>.<p>"CBI has registered a case against the then Minister of Karnataka Government and others on the allegations of acquisition of Disproportionate Assets.</p>.<p>Searches are being conducted today at 14 locations including 9 in Karnataka, 4 in Delhi, one in Mumbai," a statement by CBI said.</p>.<p>Earlier, Shivakumar was arrested on September 23 last year by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case and was lodged in Tihar jail under judicial custody.</p>.<p>He was released from the jail on October 23 after the Delhi High Court order granted him bail.</p>