ED summons K. Kavitha in Delhi excise policy case

Kavitha, 44, a BRS party MLC, has been asked to depose on March 9 before the federal agency in New Delhi.

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned BRS MLC K. Kavitha, daughter of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, for questioning in the Delhi excise policy case on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

On Tuesday, the agency took into custody Hyderabad-based liquor businessman, Arun Ramchandra Pillai, who allegedly represented the interests of Ms. Kavitha. During the questioning, it will confront her with the purported disclosures made by him.

The ED has issued summons to Ms. Kavitha at a time when she is preparing to stage at protest in New Delhi on March 10 demanding enacting of women’s reservation Bill. She had arrangements for the protest on behalf of Bharat Jagruthi headed by her.

On the other hand, the Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao had also convened a meeting of his Cabinet on Thursday.

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According to the ED, Mr. Pillai along with co-accused Abhishek Boinpally and chartered accountant Butchibabu Gorantla was a front for the “South Group” that was extended favours under the now-scrapped excise policy.

He is a partner of 32.5% in Indo Spirits, which had got wholesale licence. The company is a partnership among Mr. Pillai (32.5%), one Prem Rahul (32.5%) and Indospirit Distribution Limited (35%), wherein Mr. Pillai and Mr. Rahul represented the ‘benami’ investments of Ms. Kavitha and YSRCP MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy and his son Raghav Magunta, respectively, the agency has alleged.