Liquor Law Drama: Kavitha’s Remand Raises Eyebrows

In the jurisdiction of New Delhi, a tribunal ruled on Tuesday to remand K Kavitha, a prominent figure of the BRS faction, to a period of 14 days in judicial confinement regarding her involvement in the scandal surrounding the Delhi excise policy. The decree came forth from Special Judge Kaveri Baweja subsequent to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) opting against an extension of her custodial interrogation.

On the 16th of March, the BRS luminary was assigned a seven-day period under the custody of the ED, which was then prolonged by an additional three days this past Saturday. In the course of the legal proceedings, Kavitha’s legal representative, Nitesh Rana, pursued provisional release citing the imperative of her young offspring’s academic assessments.

Conversely, the legal counsel representing the ED contested the plea for bail, arguing that even if provisional liberty were to be contemplated, the opportunity for a rejoinder must be accorded. The ED emphasized the stringent clauses under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) applicable to both interim and regular bail petitions.

The bureau alleges that Kavitha, progeny of the erstwhile chief executive of Telangana, K Chandrashekar Rao, held a pivotal role within the ‘South Group,’ implicated in disbursing kickbacks of Rs 100 crore to the AAP in exchange for a substantial stake in liquor licenses within the national capital.

The 46-year-old was apprehended by the central investigative agency on March 15. Additionally, Kavitha’s legal representative sought authorization to physically peruse the documents submitted by the bureau in a sealed envelope, as per the stipulations of section 19 (2) of the PMLA.

As per the provision, the pertinent authorities are mandated to expeditiously transmit the arrest warrant along with accompanying evidence to the judiciary subsequent to an apprehension.