MLC Kavitha: CBI Files Supplementary Chargesheet In Delhi Excise Policy Case

Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a supplementary chargesheet against BRS MLC Kavitha in an alleged Delhi liquor scam on Friday. The BRS leader is one of the accused in a money laundering case related to the Delhi Excise Policy.

The court issued a warrant to produce Kavitha and the co-accused Chanpreet Singh in ED’s money laundering case on May 29.

The Rouse Avenue court of Delhi extended the judicial custody of the BRS leader till July 3. She was produced before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja on Monday. However, three co-accused- Prince, Damodar and Arvind Singh were granted bail. Notably, these three were not arrested but only named in the charge sheet.

The Judge had already acknowledged the chargesheet filed by ED. The chargesheet cited that there was enough proof to proceed against the accused.

The sixth chargesheet by ED was filed on May 10. This chargesheet contained more evidence and allegations against the accused in the case.

According to official sources, the prosecution complaint, which spans more than 220 pages, was submitted in accordance with Sections 45 and 44 (1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Eighteen people have been arrested in the case. The arrested include Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Delhi CM Manish Sisodia, and several AAP leaders.  MLC Kavitha, and others, also have been taken into custody in connection with the case thus far.

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