Okay Kavitha has alleged a political conspiracy behind the ED summons.
New Delhi:
Okay Kavitha, Bharat Rashtra Samithi chief and daughter of Telangana Chief Minister Okay Chandrasekhar Rao, won’t seem earlier than the Enforcement Directorate in Delhi. She was summoned by the probe company for questioning in a cash laundering case linked to the Delhi liquor coverage case at this time, however had approached the Supreme Court for an pressing listening to claiming that as a girl, she can’t be summoned to the ED workplace, and the probe company’s representatives should go to her as a substitute. She has despatched the paperwork sought by the probe company by way of her authorized consultant, and conveyed to the ED that the matter is pending within the Supreme Court.
Sources mentioned the ED is unlikely to just accept this, and can insist on her look.
Ms Kavitha’s lawyer had sought an pressing listening to, claiming her being referred to as to the ED workplace is “fully in opposition to the legislation”. She hasn’t been named as an accused by both the CBI or the ED.
A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha had agreed to listen to her request on March 24.
Her occasion, BRS, at this time put up a large present of energy in Delhi. BRS ministers and prime leaders have flown to the nationwide capital in solidarity with Okay Kavitha, one of many occasion’s most seen faces.
Ms Kavitha was questioned for hours by the Enforcement Directorate in the identical case on March 11 as effectively. She was summoned for the third time at this time.
44 year-old Ms Kavitha has additionally challenged the seizure of her cellphone.
Okay Kavitha has alleged a political conspiracy behind the ED summons. Her occasion leaders have additionally mentioned that the probe company has turn out to be an prolonged arm of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The BRS chief has alleged that she was summoned by the probe company on the premise of statements made beneath menace and coercion.
Hyderabad-based liquor businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai, who was arrested in reference to the liquor coverage case on Monday night time, and Hyderabad-based chartered accountant Butchibabu Gorantla, Ms Kavitha’s former auditor, have been additionally questioned within the case yesterday. The investigators have linked Ms Kavitha with each of them, calling them a part of the “south group”.
Notably, former Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia, accused of favouring a “south group” whereas framing the Delhi excise coverage, has been arrested by ED in the identical case. His bail request within the CBI case is scheduled to be heard in a particular courtroom on March 21.
The BJP has been targetting BRS on allegations of corruption. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have repeatedly targetted KCR for dynasty politics and corruption
Action in opposition to the BRS chief comes at a time when the occasion plans to go nationwide, showcasing the ‘Telangana mannequin’ to the nation.