Delhi excise policy case: CBI team reaches Kavitha's house; MLC had met KCR, lawyers today

HYDERABAD: A team of CBI sleuths arrived at the residence of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter and BRS MLC K Kavitha here on Sunday, to question her in connection with the 'Delhi excise policy scam'.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had last week informed Kavitha that a team from the premier investigating agency would visit her residence in the city on December 11 for examination.

Kavitha, who has been served a notice by the CBI for recording her statement in connection with the case, recently said she will be able to meet the officials from December 11-15 (except for 13th).

The probe agency issued the notice under Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and asked her to intimate the place of residence as per her convenience for the "examination" at 11 am on that day.

Under Section 160 of CrPC, the investigating officer can summon any person as witness in a particular case.

After her name cropped up in a remand report filed by the Enforcement Directorate in a Delhi court on the alleged kickbacks in the 'scam', Kavitha had said she was ready to face any probe.

The CBI on November 25 filed its first charge sheet in the case against seven accused.

"As per the investigation carried out so far, Vijay Nair, on behalf of leaders of AAP has received kickbacks to the tune of at least Rs 100 crore from a group, called South Group (controlled by Sarath Reddy, Ms K Kavitha, Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy) by various persons including Amit Arora," the ED had said in the remand report filed on one of the accused -- Amit Arora -- in a Delhi Court.

Kavitha meets KCR, lawyers ahead of her tryst with CBI

Ahead of her meeting with the CBI officials on Sunday to record her statement in connection with the Delhi liquor scam, TRS MLC K Kavitha visited Pragathi Bhavan and was closeted with Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday evening.

According to sources, several lawyers also attended the meeting where the nitty-gritties of the notice that CBI had issued to her under Section 160 of the CrPC, seeking any information she may have in regard to the Delhi liquor scam as a witness.

The CBI had said its team will visit Kavitha at her Banjara Hills residence at 11 am as suggested by her and record her statement.The CBI issued the notice after the ED in its remand report filed with Rouse Avenue District Court in Delhi at the time of producing one of the accused in the Delhi liquor scam, that she was part of the ‘South Group’ which had paid in kickbacks `100 crore to Vijay Nair, of AAP.

The report also claimed Kavitha destroying 10 phones after using them for two numbers as a result of which they could not access the data on the phones which may have shed more light on the scam.Kavitha’s meeting with CBI officials has aroused interest across the State in the wake of strained relations between her father and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and the BJP.

The scam has created interest as one of the accused, Sharath Chandra Reddy, who is former director of Hyderabad-based Aurobindo Pharma. The CBI had issued summons to Kavitha on December 2 that its team will visit her residence and record her statement on December 6. Kavitha wrote back to the CBI that she wanted a copy of the FIR and complaint lodged with the CBI by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The CBI then advised her to download both of them from its website. After going through them, she said in her communication to the CBI: “I wish to place on record that my name does not figure in any manner whatsoever.” She also said that she would not be able to meet the CBI officials on December 6 but said she would be available between December 11 and 15, except December 13.

Meanwhile, Kavitha’s supporters put up banners at her residence expressing solidarity with her. They read: “Daughter of the Fighter will never fear. We are with Kavithakka”.

(With inputs from PTI)

HYDERABAD: A team of CBI sleuths arrived at the residence of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter and BRS MLC K Kavitha here on Sunday, to question her in connection with the 'Delhi excise policy scam'. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had last week informed Kavitha that a team from the premier investigating agency would visit her residence in the city on December 11 for examination. Kavitha, who has been served a notice by the CBI for recording her statement in connection with the case, recently said she will be able to meet the officials from December 11-15 (except for 13th). The probe agency issued the notice under Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and asked her to intimate the place of residence as per her convenience for the "examination" at 11 am on that day. Under Section 160 of CrPC, the investigating officer can summon any person as witness in a particular case. After her name cropped up in a remand report filed by the Enforcement Directorate in a Delhi court on the alleged kickbacks in the 'scam', Kavitha had said she was ready to face any probe. The CBI on November 25 filed its first charge sheet in the case against seven accused. "As per the investigation carried out so far, Vijay Nair, on behalf of leaders of AAP has received kickbacks to the tune of at least Rs 100 crore from a group, called South Group (controlled by Sarath Reddy, Ms K Kavitha, Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy) by various persons including Amit Arora," the ED had said in the remand report filed on one of the accused -- Amit Arora -- in a Delhi Court. Kavitha meets KCR, lawyers ahead of her tryst with CBI Ahead of her meeting with the CBI officials on Sunday to record her statement in connection with the Delhi liquor scam, TRS MLC K Kavitha visited Pragathi Bhavan and was closeted with Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday evening. According to sources, several lawyers also attended the meeting where the nitty-gritties of the notice that CBI had issued to her under Section 160 of the CrPC, seeking any information she may have in regard to the Delhi liquor scam as a witness. ALSO READ| Delhi Excise policy case: Security beefed up outside Kavitha's residence ahead of CBI questioning The CBI had said its team will visit Kavitha at her Banjara Hills residence at 11 am as suggested by her and record her statement.The CBI issued the notice after the ED in its remand report filed with Rouse Avenue District Court in Delhi at the time of producing one of the accused in the Delhi liquor scam, that she was part of the ‘South Group’ which had paid in kickbacks `100 crore to Vijay Nair, of AAP. The report also claimed Kavitha destroying 10 phones after using them for two numbers as a result of which they could not access the data on the phones which may have shed more light on the scam.Kavitha’s meeting with CBI officials has aroused interest across the State in the wake of strained relations between her father and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and the BJP. The scam has created interest as one of the accused, Sharath Chandra Reddy, who is former director of Hyderabad-based Aurobindo Pharma. The CBI had issued summons to Kavitha on December 2 that its team will visit her residence and record her statement on December 6. Kavitha wrote back to the CBI that she wanted a copy of the FIR and complaint lodged with the CBI by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The CBI then advised her to download both of them from its website. After going through them, she said in her communication to the CBI: “I wish to place on record that my name does not figure in any manner whatsoever.” She also said that she would not be able to meet the CBI officials on December 6 but said she would be available between December 11 and 15, except December 13. Meanwhile, Kavitha’s supporters put up banners at her residence expressing solidarity with her. They read: “Daughter of the Fighter will never fear. We are with Kavithakka”. (With inputs from PTI)