Today(on 11th April), BRS leader K Kavitha was arrested by the CBI in Tihar Jail over alleged involvement in a money-laundering scheme tied to Delhi’s liquor policy.
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NEW DELHI: Today(on 11th April),Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over allegations related to a money-laundering scheme associated with Delhi’s controversial liquor policy. This arrest occurred at Tihar Jail, where Kavitha, the daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, is already being held in judicial custody.
Kavitha, aged 46, is facing accusations regarding her alleged pivotal involvement in the “South Group,” which is accused of channeling kickbacks totaling Rs.100 crore to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi.
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These alleged transactions were purportedly made in exchange for a significant allotment of liquor licenses in the capital, a claim that has stirred significant controversy in the political arena. Subsequent to these allegations, she was remanded into judicial custody for 14 days last Tuesday.
The sequence of events began on March 15, when the Enforcement Directorate (ED) initially apprehended Kavitha from her residence in Hyderabad’s upscale Banjara Hills. Following this, CBI officials conducted interrogations inside the prison, concentrating on extracting information from WhatsApp conversations retrieved from the mobile device of co-accused Buchi Babu, as well as documents related to a land transaction. It is claimed that these transactions served as a prelude to the alleged Rs. 100 crore kickbacks provided to AAP, with the intention of influencing the excise policy to favor a particular liquor lobby.
During a recent visit to Tihar Jail for further questioning, the CBI explored these facets of the case. In a heartfelt communication to the court, Kavitha expressed her anguish over the impact of the investigation on her personal and political standing, decrying it as a “media trial.”
“I am a victim. Both my personal and political reputation have been under attack. My mobile phone is being showcased on all television channels, directly infringing upon my privacy,”
-she conveyed in a letter, affirming her readiness to cooperate and surrender all requested mobile phones, contrary to allegations of their destruction.
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Kavitha’s custody extended until April 23 and previous bail pleas rejected due to her alleged “prima facie” involvement in money laundering and evidence tampering.