Tomorrow(27th August),The Supreme Court will hear BRS leader K Kavitha’s bail plea on Tuesday regarding a money laundering case tied to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan will likely review the matter, with responses from the CBI and ED having been sought on Kavitha’s challenge to a July 1 Delhi High Court bail denial.
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is set to hear the bail plea of BRS leader K Kavitha tomorrow(27th August), in connection with a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. This high-profile case has garnered significant attention due to its implications for both the political landscape and legal precedents in India.
A bench comprising justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan is expected to preside over the matter, marking a crucial step in the ongoing legal battle. The Supreme Court’s involvement comes after a series of developments in the case, which has seen multiple agencies, including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), actively pursuing investigations.
On August 12th, the Supreme Court had issued notices to the CBI and the ED, seeking their responses to Kavitha’s petitions. These petitions challenge the Delhi High Court’s decision on July 1st, which denied her bail in both the cases related to the alleged scam.
The Delhi High Court, in its order, had rejected Kavitha’s bail pleas, stating that she was-
“One of the primary conspirators in the criminal conspiracy surrounding the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.”
This assertion has been a significant point of contention in the ongoing case, with the prosecution and defense offering differing perspectives on the matter.
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The cases against Kavitha stem from accusations of corruption and money laundering during the formulation and implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy for the year 2021-22. The policy, which has since been scrapped, allegedly involved multiple irregularities that led to substantial financial misappropriation.
The ED and CBI, two of India’s premier investigative agencies, have lodged separate cases against Kavitha and others implicated in the scandal. According to the allegations, Kavitha played a pivotal role in the conspiracy, facilitating the illegal activities that underpinned the now-defunct policy. The ED, which focuses on money laundering, arrested Kavitha on March 15th at her residence in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. The CBI, responsible for probing corruption-related aspects, arrested her on April 11th from Tihar jail.
Despite the serious charges leveled against her, Kavitha has steadfastly denied all allegations. She maintains that she is being falsely implicated in a politically motivated case. Her legal team has argued that the evidence presented by the agencies does not substantiate the claims made against her.
