New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has dismissed BRS leader K Kavitha’s plea for bail in the excise policy case. The cases were registered against her by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED). Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, who reserved the order on May 28, rejected the petitions on July 1.
K Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, had challenged the trial court’s May 6 order dismissing her bail applications. Kavitha’s lawyer argued that she was the only woman among the 50 accused and requested bail on this basis. However, the CBI’s counsel contended that Kavitha, being very influential, could potentially threaten witnesses. The ED’s counsel claimed that Kavitha was a co-conspirator in the excise scam and involved in money laundering activities, with proceeds of crime amounting to ₹292.8 crore.
The probe agency’s counter affidavit detailed Kavitha’s alleged involvement in a conspiracy, payment of kickbacks, and the establishment of a money laundering network, asserting that her influential status could allow her to tamper with evidence and influence witnesses.
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