CBI to Present K Kavitha in Court Amidst Scandal Allegations

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is set to bring Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha before Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Friday. This development comes after Kavitha was arrested today by the CBI regarding an alleged liquor policy scam. The charges against her include criminal conspiracy and falsification of accounts under the Indian Penal Code, alongside certain sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Kavitha’s arrest occurred at 12.15 pm while she was already under judicial custody in Tihar Jail for a separate money laundering case, as confirmed by her legal team. The CBI had previously examined her on April 6 in connection with the ongoing investigation.

During the court proceedings on Wednesday, the CBI informed Special Judge Kaveri Baweja that they had already questioned Kavitha on April 6 and were not submitting any additional replies.

The investigation into Kavitha’s alleged involvement revolves around WhatsApp chats recovered from Buchi Babu’s phone, along with documents related to a land deal where Rs 100 crore in kickbacks were purportedly paid to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). These developments have led to a series of legal actions, including Kavitha’s judicial custody until April 23, as ordered by the Rouse Avenue Court.

Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had also arrested K Kavitha MLC, Telangana Legislative Council, in connection with the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case. The ED’s investigation alleges a conspiracy involving top AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, in the formulation and implementation of Delhi’s Excise Policy 2021-22.

Assets worth Rs. 128.79 crore have been traced and attached as part of the ongoing legal proceedings. The allegations include irregularities in modifying the excise policy, extending undue favours to license holders, and causing losses to the exchequer through waivers and reductions in fees without proper authority approval.