'K Kavitha involved in handling proceeds of crime worth Rs 292 crores in Excise Policy Case': ED chargesheet in court
Op IndiaThe Enforcement Directorate in its recent supplementary chargesheet filed in Delhi Court stated that the total Proceeds of Crime identified so far is Rs 1100 Cr, out of which PoC of Rs 292.8 Cr is being dealt with in this Prosecution Complaint. The ED has recently filed a Supplementary prosecution chargesheet naming BR Leader K Kavitha and several others in connection with the Excise policy money laundering case. On May 29, 2024, the Rouse Avenue Court took cognizance of the Enforcement Directorate’s supplementary prosecution complaint filed against BRS Leader K Kavitha and others in connection with the Excise policy money laundering case. On May 6, the Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi dismissed the bail petitions moved by Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha in connection with CBI and ED cases related to the Excise Policy case. Earlier, CBI through remand application stated that “Kavitha Kalvakuntla was required to be arrested in the instant case to conduct her custodial interrogation for confronting her with the evidence and witnesses to unearth the larger conspiracy hatched among the accused, suspect persons regarding the formulation and implementation of the Excise Policy, as well as to establish the money trail of ill-gotten money generated and to establish the role of other accused/suspect persons, including public servants, as well as to unearth the facts which are in her exclusive knowledge.” The CBI inquiry was recommended based on the findings of the Delhi Chief Secretary’s report filed in July showing prima facie violations of the GNCTD Act 1991, Transaction of Business Rules -1993, Delhi Excise Act-2009, and Delhi Excise Rules-2010, officials said.