Excise policy scam: Delhi court sends BRS MLC K Kavitha to CBI custody till 15 April

Special Judge Kaveri Baweja passed the order after hearing arguments of the CBI as well as Kavitha's counsel.

ByPTI

Published Apr 12, 2024 | 12:19 PMUpdatedApr 12, 2024 | 4:47 PM

BRS MLC K Kavitha. (X)

A Delhi court on Friday, 12 April, BRS MLC K Kavitha to CBI custody till 15 April in connection with a corruption case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

The daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao has been lodged in Tihar Jail after her arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Special Judge Kaveri Baweja passed the order after hearing arguments of the CBI as well as Kavitha’s counsel.

The CBI told the court that Kavitha was not cooperating in the investigation and was evasive in her replies.

Advocate Nitesh Rana, counsel for the accused, opposed the CBI’s plea, terming the arrest illegal. He further accused the probe agency of violating Kavitha’s fundamental rights.

CBI officials had recently questioned Kavitha inside the prison with permission from a special court.

The ED arrested Kavitha (46) from her Banjara Hills residence in Hyderabad on 15 March.

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