In a significant development, Kalvakuntla Kavitha, BRS MLC and daughter of Telangana Chief Minister KCR, was recently apprehended in connection with the Delhi liquor scam and is currently under remand. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a media statement outlining the progress of its investigation into the case.
According to the ED’s findings, Kavitha, along with other individuals, allegedly colluded with senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, to gain favorable treatment in the formulation and execution of Delhi’s Excise policy. It is claimed that in exchange for these benefits, a sum of Rs. 100 Crore was transferred to the AAP leaders.
Moreover, Kavitha and her associates purportedly intended to recoup the illicit funds paid to the AAP leaders and generate additional profits from the conspiracy.
To date, the ED has conducted searches at 245 locations nationwide, spanning cities such as Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Mumbai. Fifteen individuals, including prominent AAP members like Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, and Vijay Nair, have been arrested in connection with the case. The latest individual to be apprehended is Kavitha.
Additionally, the ED has managed to trace assets worth Rs. 128.79 Crore, derived from the alleged proceeds of the crime, and has subsequently attached them through Provisional Attachment Orders.
The arrest of Kavitha and the ongoing investigation signify a significant development in the Delhi liquor scam case, shedding light on the alleged involvement of political figures and the pursuit of justice by law enforcement authorities.
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