Liquor policy case: Delhi court allows CBI to question BRS leader K Kavitha in judicial custody

A Delhi court on Friday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation to interrogate Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha in judicial custody in connection with the liquor policy case, reported Live Law.

Kavitha, the daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate from her Hyderabad residence on March 15. On March 26, she was sent to judicial custody till April 9 after the agency said that her further custodial interrogation was not required.

On Friday, special judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts was hearing an application by the Central Bureau of Investigation, which said that it wanted to question Kavitha about chats recovered from her accountant Buchi Babu’s phone, reported Bar and Bench.

The probe agency also said that Kavitha needed to be questioned in connection with documents related to a land deal after which Rs 100 crore bribes were allegedly paid to Aam Aadmi Party.

On Thursday, a Delhi court reserved its order on the interim bail plea moved by Kavitha. The order will be pronounced on Monday.

The case

The Enforcement Directorate’s case is based on a first information report registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation alleging irregularities in the excise policy. The agencies have alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party modified the policy to ensure a 12%...

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