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BRS Leader K. Kavitha To Remain In Jail In Connection With Delhi Liquor Scam Case

BRS leader K. Kavitha, lodged in Tihar Jail on charges of corruption in the Delhi liquor policy scam case, will remain in Tihar Jail for the time being. Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court has extended the judicial custody period of BRS leader K. Kavitha till July 18.

Team questioned Kavitha about the WhatsApp chats and documents related to the land deal recovered from the co-accused’s phone.

The Delhi liquor case investigates the allegation of 100 crore bribe against Aam Aadmi Party. The party allegedly took money make loopholes in the formulation of liquor policy.

K. Kavitha came under the radar of investigative agencies on December 1, 2022.

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A CBI team had questioned Kavita regarding the Delhi liquor policy scam. The team interrogated her for about 7 hours. Notably the CBI had told the court that K Kavita had a key role in arranging the bribe of Rs 100 crore to the Aam Aadmi Party under the Delhi liquor policy scam. A big businessman had requested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to support him through the liquor policy.

According to the CBI, BRS leader K. Kavitha had brought Sharatchandra Reddy forward to hold talks regarding the liquor policy.

Citing the statement of Government witness Dinesh Arora, CBI said that Abhishek Boinpalli had told that Rs 100 crore was given to Vijay Nair.

As per the CBI, Arun Pillai, Buchi Babu, Boinpalli were staying at the Taj in Delhi during the formulation of policy from March to May 2021.

Notably, the CBI arrested K. Kavitha on April 11 in a corruption case. K. Kavitha is already in judicial custody in the ED PMLA case related to the liquor policy scam.

Shibra Arshad

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