Leader Online Desk: K. of BRS in money laundering case related to Delhi excise policy. Kavita was arrested by ED from Hyderabad (Telangana) yesterday (15th). After that, he was produced in the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi today (16). Meanwhile, K. Kavita has given a reaction that 'my arrest is illegal'. (K Kavitha Arrested)
K Kavita was arrested by ED and brought to Delhi yesterday. After this, he was produced in the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi today (16). He has been produced in the court of Special Judge MK Nagpal. In the money laundering case related to Delhi Excise Policy, K. It has also been clarified that Kavita will be further interrogated. (K Kavitha Arrested)
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha appearing before Rouse Avenue Court in a Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case says, “My arrest is illegal.”
Kavitha has been produced before the court of special judge MK Nagpal https://t.co/ApzLUaXo1z
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2024
'This arrest is an abuse of power'; K Kavita's lawyer presented the opinion
“This arrest is a blatant abuse of power. They have clearly violated the orders of the Supreme Court which have protected us,” Vikram Chaudhary, counsel for BRS MLC K Kavita, submitted his opinion in Delhi's Rouse Avenue court.
The action is said to have been taken as part of the investigation into the money laundering case. The ED had summoned K Kavita on February 21 and asked her to appear for questioning on February 26. However, they ignored it. Finally, ED took action and raided Kavita's house in Hyderabad. In the meantime, several hours of interrogation took place. Kavita was then taken into custody.
K. Kavita is a member of Legislative Council of Telangana. Amit Arora, the accused in the money laundering case related to liquor policy in Delhi, during the interrogation of K. Kavita was named. After that Kavita came on the radar of ED. The ED has alleged that a liquor lobby called 'South Group' paid a bribe of Rs 100 crore to AAP leaders through another accused, Vijay Nair.
Aam Aadmi Party leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh are already in jail in the Delhi liquor policy case. ED has been sending summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding excise duty policy. However, CM Kejriwal has not gone for questioning even after receiving summons from ED. He alleged that the ED's summons was fake and politically motivated.
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