BRS Leader Kavitha’s Interim Bail Plea Denied in Delhi Excise Scam Case

New Delhi, April 8: On April 8, a New Delhi court rejected BRS leader K. Kavitha’s plea for interim bail in the Delhi Excise policy-related money laundering case. Special Judge Kaveri Baweja dismissed the plea, stating that the current stage was not appropriate for granting her interim bail. Kavitha had sought interim bail, citing the need to support her 16-year-old son during his exams. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) opposed the plea, alleging that Kavitha had tampered with evidence and influenced witnesses in the case. The agency accused Kavitha of being a key member of the “South Group,” which purportedly paid kickbacks of ₹100 crore to the ruling AAP in Delhi in exchange for a significant share of liquor licenses in the capital. Kavitha, aged 46, was apprehended from her Banjara Hills residence on March 15 amidst protests by BRS supporters. The following day, she was remanded to seven-day ED custody, which was later extended by three days. Subsequently, she was placed in 14-day judicial custody last Tuesday.