Liquor policy case: Delhi HC seeks ED response on K Kavitha's bail plea

Delhi HC hears Kavitha's bail plea

The Delhi High Court on May 10 issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and soughts response on the bail plea moved by  BRS leader K Kavitha in corruption and money laundering cases in connection with the alleged excise policy case.

The case will be next heard on May 24.

A Delhi court on May 6 declined bail to Kavitha noting that the stage was not right to grant the relief. Earlier on April 8, the same court denied her interim bail.

Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao, had sought interim bail on the grounds of the school examinations of her minor son. She contended that her 16-year-old son needed his mother's "moral and emotional support".

Kavitha is allegedly a key member of the "South Group", which has been accused of paying the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi kickbacks of Rs 100 crore in return for a big share of liquor licences in the national capital.

Kavitha, 46, was arrested from her Banjara Hills residence on March 15 amid protests by BRS supporters. She was then sent to seven-day ED custody the next day. Her custodial interrogation was later extended by three days. She was sent to 14-day judicial custody.