The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to BRS leader K Kavitha, who has been embroiled in corruption and money laundering cases associated with the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. The decision comes after about five months of custody following her arrests by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan presided over the session, overturning a previous ruling by the Delhi High Court on July 1, which had denied Kavitha’s bail requests. The High Court had identified her as a primary conspirator in the criminal activities linked to the drafting and execution of the now-repealed Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.
Kavitha, aged 46, was initially detained at her residence in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, by the ED on March 15. Subsequently, on April 11, the CBI took her into custody from Tihar Jail. Throughout the legal proceedings, Kavitha has consistently denied all allegations against her.
