New Delhi, April 12, 2024 – Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha faced the Rouse Avenue Court this morning following her detention by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over suspected involvement in a liquor policy scandal.
The CBI has petitioned for a five-day custodial remand of Kavitha, alleging her role in an affair where a liquor entrepreneur linked with the ‘South Group’ purportedly solicited Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s support for business endeavors within the capital. CBI claims are supported by amassed evidence, including WhatsApp conversations and statements from implicated parties.
Dinesh Arora, previously an accused and now an approver, reportedly revealed a transaction of Rs 100 crores, with Vijay Nair allegedly receiving a portion, according to CBI assertions validated by statements from Hawala operators. Moreover, recovered chats hint at Buchibabu’s stake in Indospririts, with licenses granted despite prior blacklisting allegedly due to pressure attributed to accused Manish Sisodia, as per the central probe agency.
Kavitha, offspring of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, was detained by the CBI while already under judicial custody concerning a money laundering case.
The CBI arrested Kavitha on Thursday under various charges, including criminal conspiracy and falsification of accounts, alongside pertinent sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
In prior proceedings, the CBI notified the Delhi court of Kavitha’s examination on April 6 at Tihar Jail in connection with the case.
Special Judge Kaveri Baweja was briefed by the CBI counsel that no further response was required, given Kavitha’s prior interrogation on April 6.
On April 5, 2024, the Delhi Court granted the CBI permission to interrogate K Kavitha during her judicial custody at Tihar Jail for the upcoming week.
Through an application, the CBI sought court approval to question Kavitha regarding WhatsApp exchanges retrieved from Buchi Babu’s device and documents related to a land deal allegedly resulting in a 100-crore kickback to the Aam Aadmi Party.
The Rouse Avenue Court consequently extended K Kavitha’s judicial custody until April 23, 2024. She was recently arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement in connection with a money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy.
