Let them hang me if I have done wrong: D K Shivakumar

Senior Congress leader D K Shivakumar, who returned to the city on Saturday after his release on bail from a Delhi prison in a money laundering case, said he was "confident", "strong" and would fight for justice.

The former Minister also claimed that he has not betrayed anyone at any point of time and would come out with facts and documents regarding the case in the days to come.

"If my brother, myself and my family members had gone against the law, I'm ready to accept any punishment... If I have done wrong let them hang me... but I won't remain silent," Shivakumar said.

Speaking to reporters here, he said, "I won't go against my conscience.. I don't want to trouble or cheat anyone. I don't need such life. I come from a village."
Addressing a packed conference hall at KPCC office, Shivakumar flanked by senior Congress leaders including state president Dinesh Gundu Rao, working President Eshwar Khandre, said, "I've now come to my temple, the party office."
Asserting that he has done nothing wrong and all his assets, businesses and that of his family have been declared in his election affidavit, he said, "I have brought everything before the people of the state and country."
Expressing gratitude to party workers and leaders who visited him, prayed and wished for his release, Shivakumar said, ".. all the people who came from far off to see me in Delhi - their faith shows that I have not erred. If I've done wrong, let god and law punish me."
Referring to ED's appeal in the Supreme Court, saying he was ineligible for bail, the Congress leader said " I don't want to comment on that now. I have also got to know that within a few minutes after permission was sought by CBI for inquiry against me it has been approved.I'm ready to face it."
Reacting to Hegde's comments that corrupt people were being honoured instead of being boycotted, Shivakumar said, "I have great respect for him. But I didn't ask anyone to come. They (supporters) came on their own."