Today(on 12th April), BRS leader K Kavitha appeared before the Rouse Avenue Court today after her arrest by the CBI in connection with a liquor policy scam. The CBI sought a five-day custody, presenting evidence of her alleged involvement.
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DELHI: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha appeared before the Rouse Avenue Court Today(on12th April), morning following her arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding the purported liquor policy scam. The CBI requested a five-day custodial remand for Kavitha, citing evidence of her alleged participation in the matter.
According to the CBI, a liquor businessman from the ‘South Group’ met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, seeking his support to start his business in Delhi. The CBI argued that Kejriwal assured the businessman of his support, thus implicating him in the scam.
The central probe agency stated-
“We have sufficient material, WhatsApp chats, and statements of the associated accused.”
The CBI disclosed further information, citing the testimony of Dinesh Arora, a former accused turned approver. Arora affirmed that Abhishek Boinpally informed him about the transfer of Rs 100 crores to Vijay Nair. Additionally, statements from hawala operators corroborated transactions totaling Rs 11.9 crores. Chats retrieved from Buchibabu’s device indicated her partnership in Indospririts. Intriguingly, licenses were purportedly granted to Indospririts despite its blacklisting, allegedly under pressure from accused individual Manish Sisodia.
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K Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, was arrested by the CBI while already in judicial custody for a separate money laundering case. On Thursday, she was arrested in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam, facing charges of criminal conspiracy and falsification of accounts under the Indian Penal Code and certain sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Earlier, on April 6, Kavitha had been examined in Tihar Jail in relation to the case. The CBI informed the concerned court in Delhi that no further reply was required as they had already examined her. The court had granted permission to examine Kavitha during her judicial custody in Tihar Jail on any day of the following week.
In their application, the CBI sought court permission to interrogate K Kavitha and record her statement regarding the WhatsApp chats recovered from Buchi Babu’s phone and documents related to a land deal. These chats and documents allegedly revealed a payment of 100 crores as kickbacks to the Aam Aadmi Party.
The Rouse Avenue Court subsequently ordered K Kavitha to be held in judicial custody until April 23, 2024. This arrest comes after her recent arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement in connection with the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case.
The allegations against Kavitha raise serious concerns about corruption and the misuse of power. As the legal proceedings unfold, more details are expected to emerge regarding the involvement of various individuals and the extent of the alleged liquor policy scam.
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The Rouse Avenue Court has announced its decision to issue an order at 2 PM regarding Kavitha’s request for a copy of the CBI’s application to interrogate her. This decision will pave the way for further submissions on the CBI’s remand application in the post-lunch session.