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K Kavitha is accused of playing a pivotal role in the 'South Group', which purportedly offered a bribe of Rs 100 crores to AAP for liquor licenses
The Delhi High Court, on Thursday, issued notice to CBI in BRS leader K Kavitha’s plea challenging the procedures leading to her detention in the corruption case concerning the purported liquor policy irregularities. The court earlier issued notice to ED in Kavitha's bail application.
The bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, in addition, ordered notice in Kavitha's bail application in the CBI matter. The court further solicited the response of the CBI in both petitions and scheduled the matter for a hearing on May 24.
Apart from contesting the procedures leading to her detention, Kavitha also disputed the trial court's decision permitting the CBI to interrogate her during her judicial custody, alleging a lack of prior notice or opportunity to defend herself. Furthermore, Kavitha contested the trial court's authorization for her arrest by the CBI and subsequent remand to police and judicial custody.
Background:
K Kavitha was arrested by the ED on 15 March in Hyderabad. The genesis of the case against her and others implicated in the Delhi excise scandal traces back to 2022, with the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) by the CBI. This FIR contended that the Delhi Excise Policy of 2021-22 was tampered with to facilitate the monopolization and cartelization of Delhi's wholesale and retail liquor trade.
According to assertions by both the CBI and ED, certain individuals or groups from South India profited from this manipulation, with a portion of their gains allegedly channeled to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), purportedly for use in the Goa assembly elections campaign.
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