BRS leader Kavitha sent to judicial custody until April 9 in Delhi excise policy case

A Delhi court on Tuesday sent BRS leader K Kavitha to 14-day judicial custody in the Delhi excise policy scam.

Special Judge Kaveri Baweja passed the order for the extension of her custodial interrogation. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had requested the court to send the accused to 15 days judicial custody. 

The 46-year-old BRS legislator and daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, was arrested in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case by the central probe agency on March 15.

The central probe agency alleged Kavitha of being  a key member of the 'South Group' that has been accused of paying the AAP kickbacks of Rs 100 crore in return for a big share of liquor licenses in the national capital.

On March 16, Kavitha was sent to seven days ED custody. The court extended her custody for three days on March 23.

During the proceedings, Kavitha's advocate Nitesh Rana sought interim bail on the grounds of her minor son's exam. The counsel for the ED countered the bail, saying even if interim bail is to be considered, then opportunity must be given for filing a reply, PTI reported.

The court gave ED one week to file its response.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on March 22 had denied any relief to the BRS leader and said her to seek bail from a trial court.