Delhi HC asks ED for reply on Kavitha’s bail plea

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the ED on a bail plea of ​​Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K. Kavitha, an accused in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise tax scam.

Kavitha moved the high court after a special court here on May 6 rejected her regular bail pleas in cases probed by both the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Court had cited the seriousness and seriousness of the offence, the nature of the allegations against her and the offenses alleged in the case to dismiss her pleas.

Currently, Kavitha, daughter of BRS chief and former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, is in judicial custody till May 20 in ED’s case and till May 14 in CBI’s.

The Supreme Court on Friday sought ED’s response to her bail plea and posted the matter for next hearing on May 24.

The special court had noted that the investigation is at a very crucial stage in certain key aspects, including the involvement of officials and private individuals and establishing the flow of ill-gotten money (proceeds of crime).

The judge had observed that Kavitha prima facie appears to be the main conspirator of the criminal conspiracy hatched for the purpose of collecting and disbursing money in advance to the Aam Aadmi Party through the co-accused for obtaining favorable benefits in the now demolished Delhi. Excise policy 2021-2022.

“Its role in demanding advance money and alleged payment thereof for favorable provisions in the excise policy has also been highlighted in the course of arguments,” the court noted.

Kavitha had cited high blood pressure as the reason for bail, stressing the need for medical attention after her arrest by the emergency department.

To this, the judge noted that the documents relied upon appeared to be old medical records, i.e. from the year 2013, and her complaints have apparently been resolved.

Kavitha was first arrested by the ED and later by the CBI on April 11 when she was in Tihar jail.