GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 12th April. Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha, embroiled in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam, has been remanded to three-day custody by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) until April 15. Previously held in judicial custody at Delhi’s Tihar Jail until April 23 in a related money laundering case, Kavitha’s recent arrest by the CBI marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had apprehended Kavitha from Hyderabad last month, following a series of interrogations and allegations surrounding her involvement in the corruption scandal. The CBI’s decision to detain her while she was already in judicial custody underscores the gravity of the accusations against her.
During her time in Tihar Jail, Kavitha was subjected to questioning by CBI officials, indicating the intensifying scrutiny she faces in connection with the case. The CBI sought her custody for five days, citing compelling evidence and witness testimonies implicating her as a central figure in the alleged conspiracy to bribe the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for liquor licenses under the now-defunct policy.
The central agency emphasized the necessity of Kavitha’s custodial interrogation to unravel the broader conspiracy surrounding the formulation and execution of the contentious excise policy. Highlighting the elusive “money trail,” investigators underscored their efforts to trace the alleged illicit funds and establish the involvement of other key suspects.
Key allegations suggest that a liquor businessman from South India engaged in backdoor negotiations with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to secure licenses, with coordination facilitated through intermediaries like Kavitha and former AAP communications chief Vijay Nair. Statements from accused-turned-witnesses, including Dinesh Arora, further corroborate claims of substantial payments made to AAP officials.
Amid legal proceedings, Kavitha’s defense team raised objections to the timing and basis of her arrest, questioning the legitimacy of the custody request. They argued that due process had been compromised and challenged the grounds for custodial interrogation, particularly in the absence of charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The case against Kavitha, daughter of ex-Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, implicates her in a larger network allegedly responsible for funneling bribes to the AAP. These illicit proceeds, generated through inflated liquor sales margins sanctioned by the AAP, purportedly financed electoral campaigns, prompting intensified scrutiny and legal action against key political figures.
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