Bengaluru, Sept. 12 -- Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi on Saturday hit back at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over its allegations of suspected financial irregularities and overseas investments, asserting that the agency's statement was not a final finding and that he was ready to answer every charge if served a notice.

Reacting strongly to the ED's press statement on its ongoing investigation, Jarkiholi said the agency itself had described the transactions as "suspected" and an "allegation", and therefore its claims could not be treated as established facts.

"They have said it is suspected financial irregularities. They have not said that we have done it. They have only said there is a suspicion and that further investigation is un...