Excise policy case: BRS leader K Kavitha’s custody extended to April 23

Hyderabad: The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of BRS MLC K Kavitha till April 23, in connection with the alleged excise policy money laundering case in Delhi. She was presented before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue Court on expiry of her previously granted 14-day judicial custody on Tuesday.

Special Judge Kaveri Baweja allowed the plea of the Enforcement Directorate, stating that Kavitha attempted to influence the witnesses, and tampered with evidence and hence, her judicial custody should be extended by 14 days. Recently, the same court allowed the CBI plea to question Kavitha during judicial custody in the Tihar Jail on any day of the coming week.

Advocate Zoheb Hossain along with Naveen Kumar Matta and Simon Benjamin appeared for the Enforcement Directorate in the case while Advocates Nitesh Rana, Deepak Rana and Mohit Rao appeared for accused K Kavitha. On the occasion, advocate Nitesh Rana opposed the ED plea, stating that there is nothing new since she was arrested, there are no new grounds. The application doesn’t mention anything.

Meanwhile, the special court refused to permit K Kavitha to address personally/orally and said she could give her submissions in written form.

While talking to the media outside the courtroom, Kavitha said, “This is a case completely based on statement. It is a political case. This is a case of targeting the Opposition parties. The CBI has already recorded my statement in jail.”