Delhi Court Acknowledges ED Charge Sheet in Excise Case Involving BRS Leader K Kavitha

In a significant development on Wednesday, a Delhi court recognized a supplementary charge sheet submitted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against BRS leader K Kavitha and other individuals implicated in a money laundering case tied to the controversial excise policy.

Presided over by Special Judge for ED and CBI cases, Kaveri Baweja, the court declared that the charge sheet, referred to as a prosecution complaint by the ED, presents sufficient preliminary evidence to proceed against the accused. This acknowledgment paves the way for further legal proceedings in this high-profile case.

K Kavitha, a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) in Telangana and daughter of the former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, is currently held in judicial custody at Tihar Central Jail. The court has issued a production warrant for her appearance on June 3.

The case revolves around alleged malpractices and money laundering activities concerning the Delhi government’s excise policy for the year 2021-22, which has since been revoked. The allegations include corruption in the policy’s formulation and implementation.

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The investigation gained momentum following a recommendation from Lt Governor V K Saxena for a CBI probe into the reported irregularities. Subsequently, the ED initiated its investigation based on a CBI First Information Report (FIR) dated August 17, 2022, leading to the filing of this supplementary charge sheet.