Former MP of Telangana and daughter of KCR, Kavitha Kalvakuntla was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate last week at her residence in Hyderabad in connection with her alleged role in the infamous Delhi liquor scam case that shook the AAP government led by Arvind Kejriwal. The ED and the CBI have already arrested several high-profile businessmen and politicians in connection with this multi-crore scam that was unearthed in 2021. After conducting raids in several locations across the country, the ED finally arrested Kavitha and produced her in the PMLA court Delhi. They sought her remand to investigate her role in this scam.
Kavitha, who is currently in the custody of ED until March 23rd, is said to have paid 100 Crores bribe to the AAP government to receive undue favours through conspiracy and corruption in the formulation of the Delhi excise policy. The ED said Kavitha, who was a part of the South Block consisting of several businessmen, was one of the key conspirators who benefitted because of the loopholes in the policy.
The ED alleged that the 45-year-old BRS leader and aides were to recover the proceeds of crime paid in advance to AAP and to further generate profits/proceeds of crime from this entire conspiracy. Kavitha along with others conspired with the top leaders of AAP including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia to get favours in the Delhi excise policy formulation and implementation, said the ED.
Meanwhile, Kavitha has moved Supreme Court challenging her arrest. The Supreme Court had granted the BRS leader immunity from interrogation till last Wednesday and heard her petition against the agency’s summons in the case on Friday. The next hearing in the case will happen today.