Today(on March 23rd), a Delhi court extended the Enforcement Directorate’s custody of BRS leader K. Kavitha by three days. Kavitha, arrested in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, will remain in custody until March 26th.
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DELHI: Today(on 23rd March), A Delhi court has recently made a decision regarding Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha. The court, presided over by Special Judge (PC) Act Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Courts, has extended the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) custody of Kavitha by an additional three days. This decision came after a detailed hearing where special counsel Zoheb Hossain represented the ED, and advocate Nitesh Rana stood for Kavitha.
Initially, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had requested a five-day extension of custody for the leader of the BRS (name of the organization), who was arrested on March 15 in connection with the contentious Delhi excise policy case.
Following discussions, the court decided on a three-day extension, thus establishing March 26, Tuesday, as the new deadline for the conclusion of ED custody.
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During the proceedings, special counsel Hossain elaborated on the progress of the investigation, stating:
“Kavitha has been presented with statements that indicate her involvement… We have outlined her role previously; she allegedly conspired to facilitate kickbacks totaling Rs. 100 crores. Furthermore, data from her mobile phone has been extracted and scrutinized. Evidence suggests that there were attempts to delete mobile data during the Enforcement Directorate’s investigation.”
Furthermore, Hossain highlighted the challenges faced by the ED, particularly regarding the non-cooperation of Kavitha’s nephew, who has been implicated in the case.
“Due to his lack of cooperation, we are currently conducting searches at multiple locations.”
-Hossain added.
Kavitha’s legal representatives have taken proactive measures by submitting a bail application. However, the counsel for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) objected to this motion, contending that the timing of the bail plea is premature given the current stage of the investigation.
Advocate Rana, representing Kavitha, proposed that the court defer consideration of the bail application until the conclusion of Kavitha’s custody under the ED.
The case against Kavitha is a component of a broader investigation into the Delhi excise policy for 2021-22, which has already resulted in the high-profile arrests of individuals including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other prominent politicians.
According to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Kavitha is allegedly associated with a “South Group” of liquor traders who sought to wield influence under the now-defunct policy.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) asserts that individuals such as Sarath Reddy, K. Kavitha, and Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy were implicated in activities involving the diversion of funds amounting to at least Rs. 100 crores to leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Kavitha maintains her innocence, asserting that she has committed no wrongdoing and accusing the Central government of leveraging the ED to undermine political opposition in Telangana.
