New Delhi. BRS leader K. Kavita has not got relief from the court. A Delhi court on Saturday extended his ED custody till March 26 in a money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.
Kavita was produced before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Court. The judge pronounced the order after hearing the arguments from both sides.
The investigating agency sought five-day remand of Kavita, while Kavita’s lawyer Advocate Nitish Rana argued that a bail petition has been filed.
The court had earlier sent Kavita on seven-day ED remand on March 16. The detention ended on Saturday. After which he was presented in the court.
The agency had arrested Kavita on March 15 after a search at her residence in Hyderabad. After this he was brought to Delhi on the same day.
ED special counsel Zohaib Hussain argued that Kavita had conspired with others and was actively involved in the payment of bribes worth Rs 100 crore.
The lawyer claimed that he is involved in setting up a money laundering ecosystem through his proxy, M/s Indo Spirits, which generated crime proceeds of Rs 192.8 crore.
“Thus, Kavita is involved in various processes and activities relating to proceeds of crime (POC) amounting to at least Rs 292.8 crore,” the ED alleged.
