The Delhi Rouse Avenue Court dismissed K Kavitha’s interim bail plea in the money laundering case related to the defunct Delhi excise policy. She is a prominent member of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and is awaiting her regular bail application hearing on April 20. Kavitha was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 15 from her residence in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
Kavitha, who is the daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, was accused of being part of the “South Group” that allegedly funneled kickbacks worth ₹100 crore to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi. These kickbacks were reportedly used to secure liquor licenses in the national capital for the group. She was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days last Tuesday.
In another legal development, Kavitha petitioned a Delhi court to revoke its decision allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to interrogate her in Tihar jail. The CBI is investigating corruption related to the excise policy case. Kavitha’s lawyer argued that the CBI’s actions did not follow proper legal procedures and raised concerns about withheld information influencing the decision.
Despite the arguments presented, the court postponed the matter to April 10 to allow the CBI to respond to Kavitha’s plea. However, Special Judge Kaveri Baweja did not grant interim relief to K Kavitha. After the court proceedings, Kavitha’s legal counsel informed the press that while the court did not reverse its previous decision, it was important for the investigative agency to wait until Kavitha’s plea received proper judicial consideration.
