Today, On 22nd July, A Delhi court acknowledged the charge sheet filed in the excise case involving K Kavitha. The case is part of an investigation into alleged irregularities in Delhi’s excise policy. K Kavitha, a prominent political figure, is being scrutinized for her role in the matter.
New Delhi: A Delhi court, On Monday, took cognizance of a supplementary charge sheet filed against jailed Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha in connection with a corruption case linked to an alleged excise scam.
Special Judge for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) cases, Kaveri Baweja, acknowledged the charge sheet, noting that there sufficient evidence to proceed against Kavitha.
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The judge also instructed the CBI to provide copies of the supplementary charge sheet to Kavitha, who participated in the court proceedings via video conference.
Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, is accused of conspiring with other members of a liquor cartel known as the “South Group” and leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Allegedly, a kickback of Rs 100 crore paid to Delhi’s ruling party in exchange for liquor licenses. A significant portion of this money purportedly used by AAP for the Goa assembly election campaign in 2022.
Kavitha also charged with generating and utilizing proceeds of crime amounting to over Rs 292 crore. She was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 15 at her residence in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, in relation to a money laundering case tied to the Delhi excise policy.
Subsequently, on April 11, the CBI arrested her from Tihar jail in connection with the corruption case associated with the alleged scam.
Earlier this month, the Delhi High Court denied Kavitha’s bail requests in both the money laundering and corruption cases.
K Kavitha, a BRS leader, arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) while in judicial custody for an Enforcement Directorate (ED) case. The CBI’s remand application mentioned the necessity of her arrest for custodial interrogation to establish the larger conspiracy related to the formulation and implementation of the Excise Policy.
It also aims to uncover the money trail of illicitly obtained funds and the involvement of other accused individuals, including public servants.
The ED had previously arrested K Kavitha, a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) in Telangana, on March 15 in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam. The CBI initiated its inquiry based on the Delhi Chief Secretary’s report, which highlighted prima facie violations of various acts and rules governing the Excise Policy.