KCR Daughter K Kavita Arrested: In which case she has been arrested, know which sections were imposed by ED?

Delhi Liquor Policy Case: Former Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR)’s daughter and BRS leader K Kavita was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Friday (15 March 2024). K Kavita has been arrested by ED in a money laundering case in the alleged liquor scam of Delhi. Earlier, the ED team had raided his residence on Friday. After this he was arrested. 

K Kavita is being brought from Hyderabad to Delhi, where the investigating agency will interrogate her. On the other hand, after the arrest of K Kavitha, her brother KT Rama Rao and her father KCR have reached her residence. 

These leaders have been arrested so far in liquor scam

This is the third high profile arrest after Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh in the alleged liquor scam of Delhi. Sisodia and Sanjay Singh are leaders of Aam Aadmi Party and are currently in jail. Apart from this, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is also under investigation in this matter. Kejriwal did not appear on all the recent summons of ED. Hearing in this matter is also going on in the court.

What is the allegation against the poem?

According to ED, ‘South Group’ was also involved in the Delhi Liquor Policy scam, in which K Kavita played an important role. According to ED, this group also included Hyderabad businessman Sarath Reddy, YSR Congress MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy, his son Raghava Magunta Reddy. Not only this, this cartel was led by businessmen Arun Pillai and Abhishek Boinpalli and Buchibabu, a chartered accountant. 

The ED had summoned Kavitha for the first time last year in connection with her alleged links with AAP communications chief Vijay Nair. There are allegations that Kavita was in constant touch with Nair. Vijay Nair was associated with liquor industry businessmen and politicians during the formulation and implementation of policies. Vijay Nair was arrested by the investigating agency on charges of alleged scam in Delhi’s liquor policy.

Under which sections was K Kavita arrested?

After the arrest of K Kavita, ED issued a statement saying that she has been arrested on charges of money laundering under Section 3 and Section 4 of PMLA. 

What is the alleged liquor scam of Delhi?

Kejriwal government had implemented the new liquor policy in Delhi on 17 November 2021. The government had argued that this policy will increase revenue and will also curb black marketing and this policy will also be beneficial for the customers. However, this policy soon ran into controversy and was accused of scam. The Kejriwal government withdrew it on July 30, 2022. Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar submitted a report on the allegations to Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena. The report alleged that the policy was wrongly drafted and undue benefits were given to businessmen. After this, CBI inquiry was ordered in this matter. ED is investigating the money laundering angle in the excise policy. 

Who has been arrested so far in this case?

Many leaders have been arrested so far in the liquor policy case of Delhi. In November 2022, the ED had arrested AAP’s communication in-charge and former CEO of event management company Only Much Louder Vijay Nair. Manish Sisodia was arrested on February 26, 2023 and Sanjay Singh was arrested on October 5. Apart from these, former Pernod Ricard employee Manoj Rai, IndoSpirit owner Sameer Mahendru, Buddy Retail owner Amit Arora, Aurobindo Group promoter P Sarath Chandra Reddy, former Ricard India regional head Benoy Babu and South Group member Abhishek Bonepalli were also arrested. Have been done. In this case, the names of former Akali Dal MLA’s son Gotam Malhotra, Chariot Production director Rajesh Joshi and South Group member Raghav Magunta have also surfaced.

Delhi Liquor Policy Case Time Line

• 17 November 2021 – New liquor policy comes into force
• July 22, 2022 – CBI inquiry recommended
• July 30, 2022 – New liquor policy back
• August 17, 2022 – CBI registered the case
• August 19, 2022 -CBI raid at Sisodia’s house
• August 23, 2022 – ED registered the case
• August 30, 2022 – Search of Sisodia’s bank locker
• September 5, 2022 – ED raid
• October 17, 2022 – CBI interrogates Sisodia for 9 hours
• November 25, 2022 – Sisodia’s name not in CBI’s first chargesheet.
• February 19, 2023 – CBI called Sisodia for questioning, did not go
• February 26, 2023 – CBI arrested Manish Sisodia after questioning.
• 9 March 2023- ED arrested Manish Sisodia
• 14 April 2023 – CBI called CM Kejriwal for questioning.
• 16 April 2023 – CBI interrogated Kejriwal for 9 and a half hours
• October 4, 2023- Sanjay Singh was arrested after hours of raid at his house
• From October to March 2024, ED sent several summons to Kejriwal, however, he did not appear.
• 15 March 2024- ED arrested K Kavitha