Delhi excise policy case: ED files fresh charge sheet; names BRS leader K Kavitha as accused

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday filed a fresh charge sheet in Delhi excise policy case. The probing agency has named BRS leader K Kavitha as an accused in the matter, news agency PTI has reported citing officials.

On March 15, Kavitha, the daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, was apprehended by the federal agency at her residence in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

As per PTI report, a prosecution complaint has been lodged under sections 45 and 44(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) before a designated court.


A similar complaint against Kejriwal is anticipated to be filed by next week.

This development marks the seventh charge sheet filed by the ED in this particular case, which has thus far led to the arrest of 18 individuals, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

The AAP supremo, however, was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court on Friday.

The excise case revolves around purported corruption and money laundering associated with the formulation and execution of the Delhi government's excise policy for 2021-22, a policy that was subsequently discarded.

The ED has alleged that Rs 45 crore in "kickbacks," out of the Rs 100 crore alleged "bribe" provided by the 'South Group', were utilized by the AAP for the Goa assembly election campaign in 2022. The 'South Group' liquor lobby reportedly includes Kavitha, TDP Ongole seat Lok Sabha candidate Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, his son Raghav Reddy, and others.

The ED commenced its money laundering investigation on August 22, 2022, following the CBI FIR lodged on August 17, 2022.

(With PTI inputs)