In a significant development, a Delhi Court has refused bail to BRS leader K Kavitha in the corruption and money laundering cases filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED), respectively. The cases are linked to the now annulled liquor policy, stirring a storm of controversy and legal wrangling.

Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts delivered the ruling, dismissing Kavitha’s regular bail petitions in both the CBI and ED cases. Kavitha’s legal troubles began when she was apprehended by the Enforcement Directorate on the evening of March 15. Subsequently, the CBI took her into custody while she was in judicial detention.

The CBI has leveled serious allegations against K Kavitha, contending that she facilitated Sarath Reddy’s involvement in the liquor trade in Delhi under the excise policy, purportedly leveraging her purported connections within the Delhi Government. According to the agency, Kavitha allegedly demanded hefty sums from Reddy, totaling Rs. 25 crores, at a rate of Rs. 5 crores per zone for the five retail zones allocated to him. She purportedly claimed to have disbursed Rs. 100 crores to the Aam Aadmi Party through Vijay Nair for securing favorable provisions in the Excise Policy.

Furthermore, the CBI asserts that Kavitha’s interrogation is imperative in connection with emerging evidence concerning her purported role in a criminal conspiracy relating to the formulation and execution of the Excise Policy.

Presently, Kavitha remains in judicial custody, entangled in both the CBI and ED cases. The court is slated to deliver its verdict on Kavitha’s bail application in the money laundering case on May 06, further intensifying the legal saga surrounding the beleaguered BRS leader.

The denial of bail underscores the gravity of the allegations leveled against Kavitha, signaling a stringent stance by the judiciary in combating corruption and malfeasance in high-profile cases. As the legal proceedings unfold, the public awaits the outcome of this gripping legal saga, which has cast a spotlight on the intricate nexus between politics, business, and law enforcement.