The Delhi Rouse Avenue Court sent BRS leader K Kavitha to CBI custody till April 15 in connection with Delhi excise policy case. Earlier in the day, CBI moved a plea in the court seeking five days of custodial remand of BRS leader K Kavitha.
According to ANI, Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court sends BRS leader K Kavitha to CBI remand till April 15 in Delhi excise policy case. She was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation yesterday.
According to officials, the CBI apprehended Kavitha under Sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 477-A (falsification of accounts) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), along with Section 7 (offence relating to public servant being bribed) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
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During the request for custodial remand for BRS leader K Kavitha, the CBI claimed that a liquor businessman from the South Group had met with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and sought his support for conducting business in the national capital. The CBI alleged that Kejriwal had assured his backing to the businessman.
"Dinesh Arora, (accused turn approver) has confirmed in his statement that Abhishek Boinpally informed that Rs 100 crores was given to Vijay Nair. Statement of Hawala operators under Section 161 & 164 CrPC confirms the payment of Rs 11.9 crores. Chats recovered from Buchibabu reveal that she was holding a partnership in Indospririts. Licenses were given to Indospririts even after being blacklisted due to the pressure of accused Manish Sisodia," CBI further said.
Earlier, Kavitha was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate and kept in Tihar Jail on March 15.