The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. She is being brought to the national capital for further questioning after the probe agency conducted searches at her Hyderabad residence. Her brother and BRS working president KT Rama Rao and cousin T Harish Rao got into an argument with ED officers demanding to see a transit warrant. Kavitha had skipped two summons issued by the probe agency earlier this year.
K. Kavitha's Arrest in Delhi Excise Policy Case: A Detailed Overview
Background
K. Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, was arrested on December 11, 2022, by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. The case relates to alleged irregularities and corruption in the formulation and implementation of the Delhi government's excise policy for 2021-22.
Arrest and Investigation
The ED conducted searches at Kavitha's Hyderabad residence on December 11th. During the search, the agency claimed to have recovered crucial evidence linking her to the alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy case. Kavitha was subsequently arrested and brought to Delhi for further questioning.
The BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) leadership, including Kavitha's brother KT Rama Rao and cousin T Harish Rao, claimed that the ED officers did not show a transit warrant before arresting her. They engaged in an argument with the ED officials and demanded to see the warrant.
Allegations against Kavitha
The ED alleges that Kavitha was involved in a conspiracy to influence the Delhi government's excise policy in favor of certain companies. She is accused of receiving kickbacks and bribes in exchange for using her influence.
Reaction from BRS and Political Parties
The BRS has condemned Kavitha's arrest, calling it politically motivated and a ploy to target the party ahead of the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections. Several opposition political parties, including the TRS and the Congress, have expressed solidarity with the BRS and questioned the timing and intentions of the ED's investigation.
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