Published By: Pragati Pal
Last Updated: March 23, 2024, 23:12 IST
BRS MLC Okay Kavitha (PTI file photograph)
The ED has alleged that Kavitha, the daughter of former Telangana chief minister Okay Chandrashekar Rao, was a key member of the ‘South Group’ that has been accused of paying the AAP kickbacks of Rs 100 crore in return for an enormous share of liquor licences within the nationwide capital
A court docket right here on Saturday prolonged the Enforcement Directorate custody of BRS chief Okay Kavitha, an accused within the Delhi excise coverage cash laundering case, until March 26.
The ED has alleged that Kavitha, the daughter of former Telangana chief minister Okay Chandrashekar Rao, was a key member of the ‘South Group’ that has been accused of paying the AAP kickbacks of Rs 100 crore in return for an enormous share of liquor licences within the nationwide capital.
“In view of the fact that further custodial interrogation of the accused (Kavitha) has been sought for further sustained and detailed interrogation the ED custody of the accused is extended till March 26,” Special Judge Kaveri Baweja mentioned.
The choose directed the Investigating Officer (IO) “to ensure that further interrogation and confrontation of accused is done without any delay”. The court docket additionally allowed Kavitha’s utility to fulfill her members of the family, together with her husband, son, brother, sister and sister-in-law, and her private assistant (PA) within the court docket.
It famous that Kavitha had additionally filed one other utility searching for instructions to the ED to permit her home-cooked meals to allow her to have the medically prescribed weight loss plan.
In her plea, Kavitha mentioned that she was affected by some medical illnesses, akin to heartburn and the physician had suggested her to evolve to the desired weight loss plan.
“It is noted that in the order dated March 16 permission for providing a medically prescribed diet has already been issued. However, considering the request made on behalf of the accused today, she is permitted to be provided with home-cooked food, as requested,” the court docket mentioned.
In its plea searching for an extension of her custodial remand by 5 days, the federal probe company mentioned Kavitha was interrogated, confronted with statements of 4 individuals and questioned primarily based on the findings through the investigation.
It mentioned Kavitha was additionally confronted with a forensic report displaying the formatting of her cell phone information through the probe. Her mobile phone information was being analysed, it mentioned.
“During the search conducted at the premises of the arrestee (Kavitha) on March 15, a mobile device belonging to Meka Saran (her nephew) has been seized. He was called two times to appear before the investigation. However, he has failed to appear before the investigation,” the plea mentioned. It mentioned the investigation within the final week revealed that Saran was concerned within the switch or utilisation of the proceeds of crime.
“Since he is in possession of information relevant for investigation in the case and he is not cooperating with the investigation, Search is being conducted at his premises (in Hyderabad on Saturday),” the plea mentioned. It mentioned Saran is a “close relative” of the Kavitha and that he was current in her home when ED performed the raid.
“Some of the family business details, financials of the family business etc. were sought and she (Kavitha) said that she would inform her counsel/family member and the same information will be shared by them through mail,” the plea mentioned. But not a single element was furnished to the ED, it mentioned.
“An application is also moved before this court for further interrogation of Sameer Mahendru, for getting the details of the said transfer/utilization of proceeds of crime (POC) by Meka Saran, and to ascertain the role of the arrestee,” the remand utility mentioned.
It mentioned Kavitha needs to be interrogated on the latest findings. During the proceedings, Kavitha’s advocate Nitish Rana filed a bail plea following which the ED counsel mentioned the Investigating Officer (IO) was “neck deep” within the case and the order on bail may very well be handed on the subsequent date of listening to.
“Five days is enough for filing a reply to the bail. I am not pressing it,” the advocate mentioned. Kavitha, 46, a Telangana Legislative Council member, was arrested by the central probe company from her residence at Banjara Hills in Hyderabad on March 15.
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