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Delhi Excise Policy scam: BRS MLC K Kavitha sent to judicial custody till 23 April

The CBI produced Kavitha before the court in New Delhi following the expiry of the three-day police custody granted earlier by a judge.

BySouth First Desk

Published Apr 15, 2024 | 1:53 PM ⚊UpdatedApr 15, 2024 | 1:53 PM

BRS MLC K Kavitha. (X)

A Delhi court, on Monday, 15 April, sent BRS leader K Kavitha, arrested in connection with a corruption case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, to judicial custody till 23 April.

The CBI produced Kavitha before the court in New Delhi following the expiry of the three-day police custody granted earlier by a judge.

The Central agency told the court that she was not required for further custodial interrogation. Advocate Nitesh Rana, representing Kavitha along with Deepak Nagar, opposed the police plea, saying that the grounds were not sufficient to keep her in custody since she is no longer required for custodial interrogation.

CBI officials had recently questioned Kavitha inside prison after obtaining permission from a special court.

The BRS leader was questioned about the WhatsApp chats recovered from co-accused Butchibabu’s phone and documents related to a land deal, after which an amount of ₹100 crore was allegedly paid to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in kickbacks to swing the excise policy for the national capital in favour of a liquor lobby.

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Details of the arrest

The daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao was arrested by the CBI in jail number 6 of Tihar prison around 12 noon on Thursday, 11 April, where she was lodged after her arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

She was arrested under Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) read with Section 477-A (falsification of accounts) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 7 (offence relating to public servant being bribed) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, the officials said.

Earlier, Kavitha approached the court for interim bail, saying her 16-year-old son has exams and needs his mother’s “moral and emotional support”.

On 8 April, the judge had denied interim bail to Kavitha, saying prima facie she not only destroyed evidence but was also instrumental in influencing witnesses and there is “every likelihood” of her continuing to do so in case the relief is granted.

The ED had first arrested Kavitha from her Banjara Hills residence in Hyderabad on 15 March.