<p>Congress leader D K Shivakumar on Monday deposed before the income tax officials in connection with an alleged tax evasion case, said family sources.</p>.<p>"Yes, Shivakumar was summoned by the income tax officials. They have been calling the other family members and relatives," Shivakumars younger brother and MP D K Suresh told PTI.</p>.<p>According to the family sources, the leader had sought exemption from appearing before the officials as he has to campaign for the byelections scheduled for December 5.</p>.<p>But, the sleuths did not permit him and asked him to depose before them.</p>.<p>It is learnt that in the next few days his other family members would also appear before the officials.</p>.<p>The troubleshooter of Congress was recently released on bail from Tihar jail where he was lodged in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate.</p>
<p>Congress leader D K Shivakumar on Monday deposed before the income tax officials in connection with an alleged tax evasion case, said family sources.</p>.<p>"Yes, Shivakumar was summoned by the income tax officials. They have been calling the other family members and relatives," Shivakumars younger brother and MP D K Suresh told PTI.</p>.<p>According to the family sources, the leader had sought exemption from appearing before the officials as he has to campaign for the byelections scheduled for December 5.</p>.<p>But, the sleuths did not permit him and asked him to depose before them.</p>.<p>It is learnt that in the next few days his other family members would also appear before the officials.</p>.<p>The troubleshooter of Congress was recently released on bail from Tihar jail where he was lodged in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate.</p>