K Kavitha, a prominent leader of the BRS party, has had her judicial custody extended till April 23 in connection with the Delhi liquor excise policy money laundering case. The Delhi Rouse Avenue Court made this decision following the dismissal of Kavitha’s interim bail application on Monday.
Kavitha’s involvement in the alleged payment of kickbacks amounting to ₹100 crore to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi, in exchange for a share of liquor licenses, has placed her at the center of the investigation. She has been identified as a key member of the “South Group” implicated in this case.
The court’s decision to extend her judicial custody comes just days after she sought to recall an order allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to interrogate her in Tihar jail. The CBI is investigating corruption aspects related to the excise policy case.
Prior to her arrest on March 15, Kavitha had been summoned multiple times for questioning but had skipped at least two of these summons. Last year, she was questioned by the central agency three times under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Kavitha’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the money laundering case is part of a broader probe into corruption allegations linked to the Delhi liquor policy. Her detention follows similar actions taken against other prominent figures, including Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Sources By Agencies