In a recent development at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court, the bail plea of BRS leader K Kavitha was met with rejection. This decision pertains to cases filed by both the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation, relating to the now defunct Delhi Liquor Policy case. Special Judge Kaveri Baveja, presiding over the case, dismissed the bail application for both instances. Awaited eagerly is the detailed order from the court on this matter.
During the hearing on May 2, the Special Judge deferred the bail application hearing related to the ED case to May 6, consolidating it with other pending cases. Today’s session also includes K Kavitha’s plea for physical presence in court. The court previously reserved its verdict on K Kavitha’s regular bail plea on April 24.
Notably, on April 8, the court turned down K Kavitha’s interim bail request. The ED, arguing against the interim bail, contended that gender should not influence bail decisions in money laundering cases. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing K Kavitha, accused the ED of harassment rather than fair investigation during the hearing.
K Kavitha remains in judicial custody since her arrest by the CBI on April 11. The CBI asserts K Kavitha’s involvement in the conspiracy related to the Delhi Excise Scam case. Earlier, she was under judicial custody in connection with the excise scam money laundering case. The CBI interrogated her during this period, with the court’s permission granted on April 5.
Kavitha’s arrest by the ED on March 15 followed raids in Hyderabad. The ED alleges her affiliation with the liquor traders’ lobby ‘South Group’. Despite two summons for questioning, Kavitha’s failure to appear led to her arrest following the raids.
