The Enforcement Directorate detained Bharat Rashtra Samiti’s MLC K Kavitha in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case on Friday. Kavitha, who is daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, was being probed for her alleged role in the liquor scam. The development came hours after the ED and Income Tax department carried out searches at her home in Hyderabad. Kavitha had skipped the ED summons in January and February
What’s the case against K Kavitha
The Enforcement Directorate alleges that Kavitha had connections with the ‘South Group’ – the lobby of liquor traders. This lobby wanted to have a larger say in the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22. The probe agency claims that Vijay Nair, an accused in the liquor policy scam case, had got kickbacks worth Rs 100 crore from this ‘South Group’ lobby. This group was allegedly controlled by Kavitha, Sarath Reddy and Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy. These people were working on behalf of the Aam Aadmi Party leaders.
